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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 17, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 24, 2005
Vladimir I. Merkulov, Knoxville, TN (US);
Anatoli V. Melechko, Knoxville, TN (US);
Michael A. Guillorn, Knoxville, TN (US);
Douglas H. Lowndes, Knoxville, TN (US);
Michael L. Simpson, Knoxville, TN (US);
Vladimir I. Merkulov, Knoxville, TN (US);
Anatoli V. Melechko, Knoxville, TN (US);
Michael A. Guillorn, Knoxville, TN (US);
Douglas H. Lowndes, Knoxville, TN (US);
Michael L. Simpson, Knoxville, TN (US);
UT-Battelle, LLC, Oak Ridge, TN (US);
Abstract
Systems and methods are described for controlled alignment of catalyticaly grown nanostructures in a large-scale synthesis process. An apparatus includes an electrode including: a protruding section defining an edge; and a nonprotruding section coupled to the protruding section, where the edge is adapted to deflect an electric field generated with the electrode and at least one section selected from the group consisting of the protruding section and the nonprotruding section is adapted to support a substrate for the growth of elongated nanostructures.