ENCAPSULATION OF NANO-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURES BY OXIDATION

摘要

This invention relates to a method of encapsulating nano-dimensional structures, comprising: depositing at least one material (14) upon a substrate (12) such that the material (14) includes at least one portion; and creating an oxidized layer (16) located substantially adjacent to the deposited material (14) such that the at least one portion of the deposited material (14) becomes substantially encapsulated by a portion of the oxidized layer (16).