A method is disclosed for directly synthesizing nanoscale structures, particularly in defined locations. The method overcomes problems in nanoscale manufacturing by enabling the direct fabrication of composites useful for constructing electronic devices. In one aspect of the method, nanotubes and arrays of nanotubes are synthesized directly at defined locations useful for constructing electronic devices.
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This is the U.S. National Stage of International Application No. PCT/US2003/024070, filed Jul. 31, 2003, which was published in English under PCT Article 21(2). This application claims the benefit of the earlier filing date of U.S. provisional application number 60/400,897, filed Aug. 1, 2002, which is incorporated herein by reference.
