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Nanocarpets for trapping particulates, bacteria and spores

US7175762B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2003
Grant dateFeb 13, 2007
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S977/746
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A nanofeature particulate trap comprising a plurality of densely packed nanofeatures, such as nanotubes, and a particulate detector incorporating the nanofeature particulate trap are provided. A method of producing a nanotrap structure alone or integrated with a particulate detector is also provided.

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