Process for fabricating patterned, functionalized particles and article formed from particles
US6589629B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 19, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2991
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A technique for forming functionalized particles, where such particles are readily formed into periodic structures. A layer of particles is formed on a substrate, a first material is deposited over at least a portion of each of the particles, and then a functionalizing agent is attached to the first material. The functionalized particles are then capable of being formed into an ordered structure, by selection of appropriate complementary functionalizing agents on a substrate and/or on other particles and/or on other regions of the same particles.
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