Apparatuses and methods for control and self-assembly of particles into adaptable monolayers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8729460
APP PUB NO 20120067725A1
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13247049

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Apparatuses and methods for the control and self-assembly of particles into adaptable monolayers and changing the relative position of a plurality of particles at an interface between two fluids, including applying an electric field perpendicular to the interface; moving the particles vertically in the interface in response to applying the electric field; moving the particles laterally within the interface in response to the electric field and capillary forces; maintaining the particles at the interface when moving the particles vertically; and maintaining the particles at the interface when moving the particles laterally.

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  • CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aubry, Nadine N Pittsburgh, US 4 10
Janjua, Muhammad M Sault Ste Marie, US 2 4
Nudurupati, Sai C Kearny, US 2 4
Singh, Pushpendra Pine Brook, US 18 156

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