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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 07, 2010
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2006
Applicants:
Tanya Monro, Adelaide, AU;
Heike Ebendorff-heidepriem, Adelaide, AU;
Inventors:
Tanya Monro, Adelaide, AU;
Heike Ebendorff-Heidepriem, Adelaide, AU;
Assignee:
Adelaide Research & Innovation Pty Ltd, South Australia, AU;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G02B 6/02 (2006.01); G02B 6/036 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A method of forming a nanowire is disclosed. In one embodiment, a primary preform is formed comprising at least one central region and a support structure. The primary preform is then drawn to a cane, which is then inserted into an outer portion, to form a secondary preform. The secondary preform is then drawn until the at least one central portion is a nanowire. The method can produce nanowires of far greater length than existing methods, and can reduce the likelihood of damaging the nanowire when handling.