Fabrication of molecular scale devices using fluidic assembly
US7052616B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 14, 2002 |
| Grant date | May 30, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16K2099/0084
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
There is disclosed a method providing micro-scale devices, nano-scale devices, or devices having both nano-scale and micro-scale features. The method of the invention comprises fluidic assembly and various novel devices produced thereby. A variety of nanofluidic and molecular electronic type devices and structures having applications such as filtering and genetic sequencing are provided by the invention.
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