Origami Terahertz Detectors Realized by Inkjet Printing of Carbon Nanotube Inks

Llinas, Juan Pablo; Hekmaty, Michelle A.; Talin, Albert Alec; Leonard, Francois Leonard

doi:10.1021/acsanm.0c00182

Title: Origami Terahertz Detectors Realized by Inkjet Printing of Carbon Nanotube Inks

Journal Article · Fri Mar 06 00:00:00 EST 2020 · ACS Applied Nano Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.0c00182· OSTI ID:1667404

Llinas, Juan Pablo ^[1]; Hekmaty, Michelle A. ^[1]; Talin, Albert Alec ^[1]; Leonard, Francois Leonard ^[1]

Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)

Terahertz (THz) technology has shown promise for several applications, but limitations in sources and detectors have prevented broader adoption. Existing THz detectors are rigid, planar, and fabricated using complex technology, making it difficult to integrate into systems. Here we demonstrate THz detectors fabricated by inkjet printing on submicrometer thick, ultraflexible substrates. By developing p- and n-type carbon nanotube inks, we achieve optically thick p–n junction and p-type devices, enabling antenna-free pixels for THz imaging. By further designing and folding the printed devices, we realize origami-inspired architectures with improved performance over single devices, achieving a noise-equivalent power of 12 nW/Hz^1/2 at room temperature with no voltage bias. Finally, our approach opens avenues for nonplanar, foldable, deployable, insertable, and retractable THz detectors for applications in nondestructive inspection.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000; NA-0003525

OSTI ID:: 1667404

Report Number(s):: SAND-2020-8794J; 690133

Journal Information:: ACS Applied Nano Materials, Vol. 3, Issue 3; ISSN 2574-0970

Publisher:: American Chemical Society (ACS)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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