Aron Varga

US Patent:

20100227120, Sep 9, 2010

Filed:

Feb 5, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/700998

Inventors:

Sossina M. Haile - Altadena CA, US
Konstantinos P. Giapis - Pasadena CA, US
Aron Varga - Pasadena CA, US
Nick Brunelli - Pasadena CA, US
Mary Louie - Pasadena CA, US

Assignee:

California Institute of Technology - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B32B 3/00
C25D 9/04

US Classification:

428141, 205316

Abstract:

The present invention provides a method of preparing a nanostructure material on a substrate. The method includes spraying an aqueous solution from a capillary to the substrate, wherein the aqueous solution includes an electrolyte and an alcohol. The method also includes applying an electrical bias between the capillary and the substrate, such that the electrolyte deposits on the substrate forming the nanostructure material. The present invention also provides the nanostructure material prepared by this method.