Breaking Barriers, NC State Engineers Patent Methods for Creating Self-Assembling, 3-D Nanostructures

Nanotechnology promises to revolutionize modern life. From energy-efficient lighting that lasts for 50 years, to greater data storage capacity, to stronger metals and ceramics, the improvements attributed to the development of nanostructures seem limitless. So far, the greatest impediment to developing these advances has been creating usable nanostructures that self-assemble. Engineers at North Carolina State University recently applied for a patent for two processes that help break that barrier.

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<p><a href="http://www.physorg.com/news1167.html">Breaking Barriers, NC State Engineers Patent Methods for Creating Self-Assembling, 3-D Nanostructures</a></p> <p>Nanotechnology promises to revolutionize modern life. From energy-efficient lighting that lasts for 50 years, to greater data storage capacity, to stronger metals and ceramics, the improvements attributed to the development of nanostructures seem limitless. So far, the greatest impediment to developing these advances has been creating usable nanostructures that self-assemble. Engineers at North Carolina State University recently applied for a patent for two processes that help break that barrier.</p>