Molecular characterization with carbon nanotube control
US8092697B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 16, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 23, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S977/762
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In a method for fabricating a molecule characterization device, there is formed an aperture in a support structure, and electrical contact pads are formed on a selected surface of the support structure for connection to molecular analysis circuitry. Then at the aperture is provided at least one carbon nanotube. An electrically insulating layer is deposited on walls of the aperture to reduce an extent of the aperture and form a smaller aperture, while depositing substantially no insulating layer on a region of the nanotube that is at the aperture.
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