Shapes
Nanostructures of virtually any 3-dimensional shape can be deposited using computer-controlled scanning of electron beam. Only the starting point has to be attached to the substrate, the rest of the structure can be free standing. The achieved shapes and devices are remarkable:
- World smallest magnet
- Fractal nanotrees
- Nanoloops (potential nanoSQUID device)
- Superconducting nanowires
Read more about this topic: Electron Beam-induced Deposition
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