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Molecular controlled structure and method of producing the same

Assignee: Panasonic Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1985-10-15
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Granted: 1987-06-16
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Expires: 2005-10-15
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Abstract

Abstract Disclosed is a molecular controlled structure which includes a plurality of normal chain hydrocarbon molecules having at one end an energy responsive group such as a double bonding between carbon atoms as C═C and having at the other end a reaction group which reacts the responsive group such as Si. Some of the molecules have functional groups which respond to light, electron beams, X-rays, r-rays, heat, electrons, or ions. The molecules are bonded in a three dimensional configuration.

Inventors

  • 👤 Kazufumi Ogawa

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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CPC Classifications
B; B82; B82Y; B82Y30/00; B05; B05D; B05D1/00; B05D1/18; B05D1/185; B82Y40/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/91

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim 219 words
A molecular controlled structure comprising: a first layer including a plurality of normal chain hydrocarbon molecules, each molecule having at one end thereof an energy responsive group and having at the other end thereof a reaction group; a second layer formed on a first portion of said first layer at which first portion, said energy responsive group of said first layer is activated by irradiation of energy beams applied thereto, each molecule of said second layer having at one end thereof an energy responsive group and having at the other end thereof a reaction group which reacts with said responsive group of said first layer or an induced group from said responsive group of said first layer; and a third layer formed on a second portion of said first layer at which second portion, said energy responsive group of said first layer is activated by irradiation of energy beams applied thereto, said second portion being different from said first portion, and each molecule of said third layer having at one end thereof an energy responsive group and having at the other end thereof a reaction group which reacts with said responsive group of said first layer or an induced group from said responsive group of said first layer, whereby said molecules are bonded with regularity in a three-dimensional configuration.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 219 words
A molecular controlled structure comprising: a first layer including a plurality of normal chain hydrocarbon molecules, each molecule having at one end thereof an energy responsive group and having at the other end thereof a reaction group; a second layer formed on a first portion of said first layer at which first portion, said energy responsive group of said first layer is activated by irradiation of energy beams applied thereto, each molecule of said second layer having at one end thereof an energy responsive group and having at the other end thereof a reaction group which reacts with said responsive group of said first layer or an induced group from said responsive group of said first layer; and a third layer formed on a second portion of said first layer at which second portion, said energy responsive group of said first layer is activated by irradiation of energy beams applied thereto, said second portion being different from said first portion, and each molecule of said third layer having at one end thereof an energy responsive group and having at the other end thereof a reaction group which reacts with said responsive group of said first layer or an induced group from said responsive group of said first layer, whereby said molecules are bonded with regularity in a three-dimensional configuration.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 26 words
The molecular controlled structure of claim 1, wherein said energy responsive group includes double bonded carbon groups as in C═C, and said reaction group includes Si.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 35 words
The molecular controlled structure of claim 1, wherein said functional group includes a conjugated double bonding or a group which forms a conjugated double bonding in the course of production of said molecular controlled structure.
Claim 5
Independent Claim 236 words
A method of producing a molecular controlled three-dimensional structure comprising: forming a first layer on a substrate, said first layer including a plurality of normal chain hydrocarbon molecules, each molecule having at one end thereof, an energy responsive group and having at the other end thereof a reaction group, forming a second layer made up of molecules having at one end an energy responsive group and at the other end a reaction group on a first portion of said first layer by irradiating said first layer with energy beams to activate the energy responsive group of said first layer whereby the reaction groups of the second layer react with the responsive groups of said first layer or induced groups from said responsive groups of the first layer to form said second layer on the first layer; and, forming a third layer made up of molecules having at one end an energy responsive group and at the other end a reaction group on a second portion of said first layer by irradiating the second portion of the first layer with energy beams so that the reaction groups of the third layer react with the responsive groups of the first layer or induced groups from said responsive groups to form the third layer on the second portion of the first layer, said second portion of the first layer being different than the first portion of the first layer.
Claim 6
Independent Claim 236 words
A method of producing a molecular controlled three-dimensional structure comprising: forming a first layer on a substrate, said first layer including a plurality of normal chain hydrocarbon molecules, each molecule having at one end thereof, an energy responsive group and having at the other end thereof a reaction group, forming a second layer made up of molecules having at one end an energy responsive group and at the other end a reaction group on a first portion of said first layer by irradiating said first layer with energy beams to activate the energy responsive group of said first layer whereby the reaction groups of the second layer react with the responsive groups of said first layer or induced groups from said responsive groups of the first layer to form said second layer on the first layer; and, forming a third layer made up of molecules having at one end an energy responsive group and at the other end a reaction group on a second portion of said first layer by irradiating the second portion of the first layer with energy beams so that the reaction groups of the third layer react with the responsive groups of the first layer or induced groups from said responsive groups to form the third layer on the second portion of the first layer, said second portion of the first layer being different than the first portion of the first layer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 54 words
The method of claim 4 wherein a monomolecular film is formed on a surface of the substrate by a Langmuir Brodgett or absorption technique in such a manner that the responsive groups of the first layer are exposed and juxtaposed on the surface of the substrate so that said film is formed by irradiation.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 21 words
The method of claim 5, wherein said chemical substance includes an --NH 2 group, an --SH group, and a --C.tbd.CH group.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 19 words
The method of claim 5 wherein said chemical substance includes a --C.tbd.C--C.tbd.C--, a ##STR10## group, and a --C═C-- group.

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