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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 25, 2014
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2009
Brian Argo, Hortonville, WI (US);
Ruxandra Vidu, Citrus Heights, CA (US);
Pieter Stroeve, Davis, CA (US);
John Argo, West Sacramento, CA (US);
Saif Islam, Davis, CA (US);
Jie-ren Ku, Davis, CA (US);
Michael Chen, Cupertino, CA (US);
Brian Argo, Hortonville, WI (US);
Ruxandra Vidu, Citrus Heights, CA (US);
Pieter Stroeve, Davis, CA (US);
John Argo, West Sacramento, CA (US);
Saif Islam, Davis, CA (US);
Jie-Ren Ku, Davis, CA (US);
Michael Chen, Cupertino, CA (US);
Q1 Nanosystems, Inc, Sacramento, CA (US);
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Abstract
A method for forming a nanostructure according to one embodiment includes creating a hole in an insulating layer positioned over an electrically conductive layer; and forming a nanocable in the hole such that the nanocable extends through the hole in the insulating layer and protrudes therefrom, the nanocable being in communication with the electrically conductive layer. Additional systems and methods are also presented.