Carbon nanobimorph actuator and sensor

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6756795
APP PUB NO 20020180306A1
SERIAL NO

10052302

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A nanomechanical actuator/oscillator device and system are provided. The nanomechanical actuator/oscillator device comprising nanobimorphs, such as nanotubes, designed such that inducing a difference in charge density between the tubes (e.g. by biasing one tube positive with respect to the other with sufficient tube-to-tube contact resistance) induces lateral movement in the end of the bimorph, forming a nanoscale resonator, as well as a force sensor when operated in an inverse mode. A method of producing a novel nanobimorph structure with integrated electrodes is also provided.

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CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY1200 E CALIFORNIA BOULEVARD M/C 6-32 PASADENA CA 91125

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Hoenk, Michael E Valencia, CA 25 870
Hunt, Brian D La Cresenta, CA 18 1097
Noca, Flavio Altadena, CA 9 650

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