Conductive polymer materials and methods for their manufacture and use
First Claim
1. A composition having at least one quantum nanowire, said quantum nanowire comprising:
- (a) a macromolecular matrix;
(b) a source of dipoles;
(c) a dopant; and
(d) at least one free electron.
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Abstract
Quantum nanowires are produced in a medium comprising ions, dopants and free electrons, wherein the free electrons are solvated by complexes of ions and dopants. Electrical conductivity of the quantum nanowires can be higher than for conventional metal conductors. Quantum nanowires can be prepared in linear or circular form, and can be used to manufacture electrical components including transistors, sensors, motors and other nanoscale passive or active devices. Nanoscale devices can be made in liquid, semisolid, or solid media. Methods are provided for the manufacture of quantum nanowires and devices made therefrom. The devices can be used in the manufacture of computers, electronic circuits, biological implants and other products.
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14 Claims
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1. A composition having at least one quantum nanowire, said quantum nanowire comprising:
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(a) a macromolecular matrix;
(b) a source of dipoles;
(c) a dopant; and
(d) at least one free electron. - View Dependent Claims (3, 4)
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2. A composition having at least one quantum nanowire, said quantum nanowire comprising:
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(a) a macromolecular matrix comprising dipoles;
(b) a dopant; and
(c) at least one free electron.
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5. A method for producing a quantum nanowire in a medium, comprising the steps of:
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(a) forming a viscous medium comprising a macromolecular substance comprising dipoles;
(b) adding a dopant;
(c) permitting a charge transfer reaction to occur between said macromolecular substance and said dopant, producing at least one ion and at least one free electron; and
(d) permitting said macromolecular substance, said ion, said electron, and said dopant to form a quantum nanowire in said medium. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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6. A method for producing a quantum nanowire in a matrix, comprising the steps of:
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(a) forming a viscous medium comprising a macromolecular substance;
(b) adding a source of dipoles to said medium;
(c) adding a dopant to said medium;
(d) permitting a charge transfer reaction to occur producing at least one ion and at least one free electron in said medium; and
(e) permitting said medium said quantum nanowire in said matrix. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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9. A method for producing a quantum nanowire, comprising the steps of:
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(a) forming a viscous medium comprising a low molecular weight substance;
(b) adding a dopant;
(c) permitting a charge transfer reaction to occur between said low molecular weight substance and said dopant, producing at least one ion and at least one free electron; and
(d) permitting said at least one ion, said at least one electron and said medium to form a macromolecular substance and said quantum nanowire. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 14)
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12. A material comprising:
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(a) an insulating matrix; and
(b) a plurality of quantum nanowires therein having a current carrying capacity greater than about 107 A/cm2. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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