Method for aligning nanostructures

摘要

Disclosed in this specification is a method for aligning nanostructures. A substrate is coated with a liquid solution comprising particles. Before the solution is cured, circularly-polarized light is applied to the substrate to induce a magnetic field in the particles. A low strength magnetic field is then applied. The induced magnetic field of the particles aligns with the applied magnetic field. The solution is permitted to cure while simultaneously exposed to both the circularly-polarized light and the applied magnetic field. The resulting composite retains the particle alignment.

主权项

1. A method for aligning non-ferromagnetic nanostructures, the method comprising:
coating a substrate with a solution comprising nonferromagnetic particles in a liquid; simultaneously exposing the solution to both circularly-polarized light and a magnetic field so as to align the nonferromagnetic nanoparticles.