Programmable structural building blocks
US11939213B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB82Y40/00
- WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A structural molecular building block is provided and includes first structural molecules arranged in a three-dimensional structure and second structural molecules. Each of the second structural molecules is attached at a first region thereof to one of the first structural molecules to form the three-dimensional structure into a tessellating molecular building block and has a second region thereof for connection to a corresponding structural molecule of an additional tessellating molecular building block. The second structural molecules facilitate tessellation of the tessellating molecular building block with additional tessellating molecular building blocks to encourage growth of a macroscopic crystal.
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