Directed placement of suspended carbon nanotubes for nanometer-scale assembly

作者: Larry A. Nagahara , Islamshah Amlani , Justin Lewenstein , Raymond K. Tsui

DOI: 10.1063/1.1481237

关键词: Nanoscopic scaleCarbon nanotubeMetal electrodesAqueous solutionNanometreNanotechnologyElectrodeLithographyMaterials scienceElectron-beam lithography

摘要: Single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) suspended in an aqueous solution have been placed selectively between two metal electrodes separated by a few tens of nanometers. After the initial patterning electron beam lithography, no further fine-line lithography steps are necessary to achieve directed placement SWNTs at these dimensions. An ac bias is applied and “nanoscale wiring” completed within seconds. additional advantage using enhancement for placing electrode gap over competing contaminant species solution.

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