Method of fabrication of fibers, textiles and composite materials
US8361566B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2008 |
| Grant date | Jan 29, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 15, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB81C2201/0188
- WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method of growing a plurality of free-standing structures comprises providing a plurality of free-standing structures, each free-standing structure having a first end coupled to a substrate, and a terminal end; providing at least one laser beam, the laser beam having a beam waste at a point proximate to the terminal end of the free-standing structure; and moving one of the plurality of freestanding structures or the beam waste to provide a growth zone proximate to the terminal end of each of the free-standing structures such that the free-standing structures grow into the growth zones by addition of decomposing precursor components. The growth rates of each of the free-standing structures are substantially the same.
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