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App. No. 11/859,659

MECHANICALLY ACTUATED NANOTUBE SWITCHES

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App. No.
11/859,659
Abstract

Some embodiments of the present invention include apparatuses and methods relating to nanotube switches that are mechanically actuated.

Claims (13)

1 . A method comprising:

inducing a strain around the axis of a nanotube connected to a first and second electrode by applying an energy field to affect a particle attached to the nanotube.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the nanotube comprises a carbon nanotube.

3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the particle is a magnetic particle and the energy field is a magnetic field.

4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the particle is a polar particle and the energy field is an electric field.

5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the particle is attached to the nanotube by a polymer that extends along the nanotube.

6 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

controlling a switch by applying the energy field.

7 . The method of claim 6 , wherein the switch is part of an integrated circuit.

8 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

controlling a variable resistor by applying the energy field.

9 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

opening an electrical node by applying the energy field.

Assignments (1)
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Dec 4, 2012
From: AVIEX TECHNOLOGIES, LLC
To: YALE UNIVERSITY, OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL
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