Abstract
Assembly of nanometer-scale objects by using a Scanning Probe Microscope (SPM) as a robot is a promising approach for the fabrication of nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS). This paper describes several techniques for positioning nanoparticles, linking them to form subassemblies, and moving entire subassemblies. These are first steps towards the hierarchical construction of complex nanoassemblies. Results of experiments conducted in ambient air and in liquid environments are presented. Nanomanipulation in liquids opens new research directions involving interactions with single biomolecules, and fine control of forces between tips, particles and surface substrates.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages | 889-893 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| State | Published - 1999 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 1999 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS'99): Human and Environment Friendly Robots whith High Intelligence and Emotional Quotients' - Kyongju, South Korea Duration: Oct 17 1999 → Oct 21 1999 |
Other
| Other | 1999 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS'99): Human and Environment Friendly Robots whith High Intelligence and Emotional Quotients' |
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| City | Kyongju, South Korea |
| Period | 10/17/99 → 10/21/99 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Control and Systems Engineering
- Software
- Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition
- Computer Science Applications