Microelectromechanical (MEMS) manipulators for control of nanoparticle coupling interactions
US8922094B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 7, 2011 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/2036
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A nanopositioning system for producing a coupling interaction between a first nanoparticle and a second nanoparticle. A first MEMS positioning assembly includes an electro-static comb drive actuator configured to selectively displace a first nanoparticle in a first dimension and an electrode configured to selectively displace the first nanoparticle in a second dimensions. Accordingly, the first nanoparticle may be selectively positioned in two dimensions to modulate the distance between the first nanoparticle and a second nanoparticle that may be coupled to a second MEMS positioning assembly. Modulating the distance between the first and second nanoparticles obtains a coupling interaction between the nanoparticles that alters at least one material property of the nanoparticles applicable to a variety of sensing and control applications.
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