Patent ID: 6569382
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: B01J,B01L,B82B,B82Y,C07B,C07H,C07K,C40B,G01N,G02B,G06N,G11B,G11C,H01L

Abstract:
A method for the electroosmotic movement and attachment of microscale and nanoscale component devices comprising the step of:providing a planar transport surface for supporting the electroosmotic transport of the component device, wherein the planar transport surface has at least one target electrode, the target electrode having an upper surface co-planar with the planar transport surface; providing a drive electrode on the planar transport surface, the drive electrode being coplanar with and above the transport surface; providing a first component device and a fluidic medium in contact with the planar transport surface, target electrode, and drive electrode; activating the drive electrode to effect electroosmotic transport of the component device across the transport surface to the target electrode; and attaching the component device to the planar transport surface.