Patent ID: 9290857
Filing Date: 2016-03-22
CPC Classification: B82Y,C25D

Claim Text:
1. A method of depositing nanotubes onto a workpiece, comprising: contacting a surface of the workpiece with a deposition fluid containing a plurality of nanotubes; establishing an energy field between the surface of the workpiece and a counter-electrode in the deposition fluid, wherein the energy field comprises an electric field; and passing a portion of the nanotubes through a mask proximal to the workpiece via the energy field to deposit the portion of the nanotubes onto the workpiece, wherein the mask is separated from the surface of the workpiece by a gap and includes a plurality of openings adjacent the gap, and wherein passing the portion of the nanotubes through the mask includes passing the portion of the nanotubes through the openings, the gap, and a region of the deposition fluid in the gap.