FABRICATION OF NANOWIRES
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1. A method of forming a fibre incorporating a nanowire, the method comprising:
- forming a primary preform comprising a central portion and a support structure for supporting the central portion;
drawing the primary preform to form a cane;
forming an outer portion having a cane receiving portion for receiving the cane;
inserting the cane into the cane receiving portion to form a secondary preform; and
drawing the secondary preform until the central portion is a nanowire.
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Abstract
A method of forming a nanowire is disclosed. In one embodiment, a primary preform is formed comprising at least one central region and a support structure. The primary preform is then drawn to a cane, which is then inserted into an outer portion, to form a secondary preform. The secondary preform is then drawn until the at least one central portion is a nanowire. The method can produce nanowires of far greater length than existing methods, and can reduce the likelihood of damaging the nanowire when handling.
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1. A method of forming a fibre incorporating a nanowire, the method comprising:
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forming a primary preform comprising a central portion and a support structure for supporting the central portion; drawing the primary preform to form a cane; forming an outer portion having a cane receiving portion for receiving the cane; inserting the cane into the cane receiving portion to form a secondary preform; and drawing the secondary preform until the central portion is a nanowire. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 36)
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9. A fibre containing a nanowire, the fibre comprising:
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an outer portion defining the outer surface of the fibre; a nanowire within the outer portion; and a support structure between the outer portion and the nanowire supporting the nanowire. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 37)
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18. A method of forming a nanowire, the method comprising:
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forming a preform structure comprising a central portion supported by a support structure, and an outer portion surrounding the central portion and the support structure; and drawing the preform structure until the central portion is a nanowire. - View Dependent Claims (19, 23)
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32. A method of forming a nanowire, the method comprising drawing a cane having a central portion supported by a support structure until the central portion is a nanowire.
- 33. A method of increasing the nonlinearity of a nanowire, the method comprising surrounding the nanowire with a nonlinear fluid.
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38. A method of forming a fibre incorporating a plurality of nanowires, the method comprising:
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forming a primary preform comprising at plurality of central portions and a support structure for supporting the plurality of central portions; drawing the primary preform to form a cane; forming an outer portion having a cane receiving portion for receiving the cane; inserting the cane into the cane receiving portion to form a secondary preform; and drawing the secondary preform until the plurality of central portions are nanowires. - View Dependent Claims (40, 46)
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49. A nanowire greater than 10 mm in length.
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