NANOWIRES AND COATINGS OF SELF-ASSEMBLED NANOPARTICLES

摘要

Disclosed are composite materials comprising a nanofiber having a cross-sectional dimension in the range of from 1 nm to about 10,000 nm, and an outer surface, and a plurality of nanoparticles grafted to the outer surface of the fiber. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing such composite materials. Further disclosed are methods and apparatuses for forming patterns of nanoparticle-coated nano fibers on substrates.