CARTRIDGE-BASED DISPENSING OF NANOSTRUCTURE FILMS

摘要

The present disclosure provides systems and methods for storing and dispensing nanostructure material that can maintain the morphology of the nanostructures. The nanostructures are disposed on a flexible substrate that is spooled into a roll. The substrate can be provided with raised edges that space adjacent portions from each other in the roll to protect the nanostructures from damage or misalignment. The roll can be provided to a cassette that can be sealed to protect the nanostructure material from exposure to unwanted environments and to protect individuals from exposure to the nanostructure material. The substrate can be unrolled in the cassette to permit the nanostructure material to be applied to an item outside the cassette while maintaining the morphology of the nanostructures. Various controls can be provided to unroll the substrate and deposit the nanostructure material with high precision and repeatability.

主权项

1. A nanostructure material management system for use in deposition of nanostructure material to a target item, comprising:
a housing with an opening communicating between an internal and an external region of the housing; a roll of flexible substrate including a nanostructure film on at least one side of the flexible substrate, the roll being positioned within the housing to permit rotational movement of the roll; and the roll being arranged and configured to permit the flexible substrate to be unrolled from the roll and present the at least one side to the opening, whereby the nanostructure film is exposed to the external region.