ARCHITECTURAL CONSTRUCT HAVING A PLURALITY OF IMPLEMENTATIONS
An architectural construct is a synthetic material that includes a matrix characterization of different crystals. An architectural construct can be configured as a solid mass or as parallel layers that can be on a nano-, micro-, and macro-scale. Its configuration can determine its behavior and functionality under a variety of conditions. Implementations of an architectural construct can include its use as a substrate, sacrificial construct, carrier, filter, sensor, additive, and catalyst for other molecules, compounds, and substances, or may also include a means to store energy and generate power.
1 . An engineered material comprising an architectural construct configured to bind a normal material, the architectural construct comprising:
a first layer comprising a matrix characterization of a crystal and having a first thickness; and
a second layer comprising a matrix characterization of a crystal and having a second thickness, wherein:
the first and second layers are substantially parallel to each other,
the first and second layers are separated by a distance, and a zone exists between the first and second layers, and
at least one of the layers is configured to bind the normal material.
2 . The engineered material of claim 1 , wherein the distance between the first and second layers and the first and second thicknesses are selected such that the architectural construct selectively binds the normal material through capillary action.
3 . The engineered material of claim 1 , further comprising at least one dopant within the matrix characterization of at least one of the layers.
4 . The engineered material of claim 1 , further comprising at least one dopant presented on an edge of at least one of the layers.
5 . The engineered material of claim 4 , wherein the dopant is selected such that the architectural construct selectively binds the normal material through an intermolecular force.
6 . The engineered material of claim 1 , wherein the first and second layers are separated by spacers.
7 . The engineered material of claim 1 , wherein the first and second layers are configured on a support structure.
8 . The engineered material of claim 1 , wherein the first and second layers are primarily comprised of boron nitride or carbon.
9 . The engineered material of claim 8 , wherein the boron nitride and the carbon are in the form of graphene layers.
10 . The engineered material of claim 1 , wherein the configuration of the architectural construct that is used to bind the normal material preserves a material property of the normal material.
11 . The engineered material of claim 1 , wherein the configuration of the architectural construct that is used to bind the normal material enhances a material property of the normal material.
12 . The engineered material of claim 11 , wherein the enhanced material property of the normal material is increased strength with lower density.
13 . The engineered material of claim 1 , wherein the normal material is selected from a group of rare earth metals.
14 . The engineered material of claim 13 , wherein the configuration of the architectural construct that is used to bind the rare earth metals preserves a material property of the rare earth metals.
15 . An architectural construct, comprising:
a first layer comprising a matrix characterization of a crystal and having a first thickness; and
a second layer comprising a matrix characterization of a crystal and having a second thickness, wherein:
the first and second layers are substantially parallel to each other,
the first and second layers are separated by a distance, and a zone exists between the first and second layers, and
at least one of the layers is configured to receive a normal material, thereby enabling interaction with the normal material.
16 . The architectural construct of claim 15 , wherein the interaction is a chemical reaction.
17 . The architectural construct of claim 16 , wherein the layers configured to receive the normal material are expended in the chemical reaction.
18 . The architectural construct of claim 17 , wherein the expended layers are restored by presentation of constituent atoms or molecules of the layers.
19 . The architectural construct of claim 15 , further comprising at least one dopant within the matrix characterization of at least one of the layers.
20 . The architectural construct of claim 15 , further comprising at least one dopant presented on an edge of at least one of the layers.
21 . The architectural construct of claim 20 , wherein the dopant is selected such that the interaction is a selective binding through surface tension.
22 . The architectural construct of claim 15 , wherein the distance between the first and second layers and the first and second thicknesses are selected such that the interaction is a selective binding through capillary action in the zone.
23 . The architectural construct of claim 21 or 22 , wherein the selective binding acts as a filtration process of the normal material.
24 . The architectural construct of claim 15 , wherein the normal material comprises a plurality of normal materials.
25 . The architectural construct of claim 24 , wherein the interaction is catalytic, thereby facilitating a chemical reaction of at least one of the plurality of normal materials.
26 . An architectural construct, comprising:
a first layer comprising a matrix characterization of a crystal and having a first thickness; and
a second layer comprising a matrix characterization of a crystal and having a second thickness, wherein:
the first and second layers are substantially parallel to each other,
the first and second layers are separated by a distance, and a zone exists between the first and second layers, and
at least one of the layers is configured to receive radiant energy, thereby enabling the determination of the presence of a normal material.
27 . The architectural construct of claim 26 , wherein the radiant energy comprises heat, light, acoustic, and electromagnetic energy.
28 . The architectural construct of claim 26 , wherein the determination of the presence of the normal material comprises determining at least one of a penetration and pattern of penetration of the normal material.
29 . An architectural construct, comprising:
a first layer comprising a matrix characterization of a crystal and having a first thickness; and
a second layer comprising a matrix characterization of a crystal and having a second thickness, wherein:
the first and second layers are substantially parallel to each other,
the first and second layers are separated by a distance, and a zone exists between the first and second layers, and
at least one of the layers is configured to receive radiant energy, thereby enabling storage of the radiant energy.
30 . The architectural construct of claim 29 , wherein the radiant energy comprises heat, light, acoustic, electromagnetic, and kinetic energy.
31 . The architectural construct of claim 29 , wherein the architectural construct is employed as a flywheel device, wherein the storage of radiant energy comprises kinetic and capacitance energy.
32 . An architectural construct configured to have an electromagnetic resonant frequency, the architectural construct comprising:
a first layer comprised of a matrix characterization of a crystal and having a first thickness; and
a second layer comprised of a matrix characterization of a crystal and having a second thickness, wherein:
the first and second layers are arranged so that they are parallel to each other,
the first and second layers are separated by a distance, and a zone exists between the first and second layers,
the first layer is configured to electromagnetically resonate at a first resonant frequency, and
the second layer is configured to electromagnetically resonate at a second resonant frequency.
33 . The architectural construct of claim 32 , wherein the distance between the first and second layers and the first and second thicknesses is selected such that the architectural construct electromagnetically resonates at a predetermined resonant frequency.
34 . The architectural construct of claim 32 , wherein the first and second layers are separated by spacers.
35 . The architectural construct of claim 32 , wherein the first and second layers are configured on a support structure.
36 . The architectural construct of claim 32 , wherein the first thickness is equal to the second thickness and the first resonant frequency is equal to the second resonant frequency.
37 . The architectural construct of claim 32 , further comprising a dopant in at least one of the first and second layers.
38 . The architectural construct of claim 32 , wherein the first and second layers are primarily comprised of boron nitride or carbon.