Process to create an array of stress fields on a substrate for nucleation and growth of nanostructures

摘要

The method involves providing a support with a periodic network of crystalline defects and/or constraint fields (18), on a side of the support. Period of the network is chosen based on natural auto-organization period taken by nanoparticles (22) on a substrate. Continuous layers of a material that catalyze growth reaction of the nanostructures are deposited on the side. The material is a metal chosen among nickel, gold, tungsten and platinum. The material layers are fractionated by thermal material treatment to form nanoparticles of the material. An independent claim is also included for a method for manufacturing a nanostructure and implementing a support manufacturing method.