LDRD final report : chromophore-functionalized aligned carbon nanotube arrays.
Abstract
The goal of this project was to expand upon previously demonstrated single carbon nanotube devices by preparing a more practical, multi-single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) device. As a late-start, proof-of-concept project, the work focused on the fabrication and testing of chromophore-functionalized aligned SWNT field effect transistors (SWNT-FET). Such devices have not yet been demonstrated. The advantages of fabricating aligned SWNT devices include increased device cross-section to improve sensitivity to light, elimination of increased electrical resistance at nanotube junctions in random mat devices, and the ability to model device responses. The project did not achieve the goal of fabricating and testing chromophore-modified SWNT arrays, but a new SWNT growth capability was established that will benefit future projects. Although the ultimate goal of fabricating and testing chromophore-modified SWNT arrays was not achieved, the work did lead to a new carbon nanotube growth capability at Sandia/CA. The synthesis of dense arrays of horizontally aligned SWNTs is a developing area of research with significant potential for new discoveries. In particular, the ability to prepare arrays of carbon nanotubes of specific electronic types (metallic or semiconducting) could yield new classes of nanoscale devices.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1030334
- Report Number(s):
- SAND2011-6599
TRN: US201201%%298
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY; CARBON; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; FABRICATION; FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS; NANOTUBES; SENSITIVITY; SYNTHESIS; TESTING
Citation Formats
Vance, Andrew L, Yang, Chu-Yeu Peter, and Krafcik, Karen Lee. LDRD final report : chromophore-functionalized aligned carbon nanotube arrays.. United States: N. p., 2011.
Web. doi:10.2172/1030334.
Vance, Andrew L, Yang, Chu-Yeu Peter, & Krafcik, Karen Lee. LDRD final report : chromophore-functionalized aligned carbon nanotube arrays.. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1030334
Vance, Andrew L, Yang, Chu-Yeu Peter, and Krafcik, Karen Lee. 2011.
"LDRD final report : chromophore-functionalized aligned carbon nanotube arrays.". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1030334. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1030334.
@article{osti_1030334,
title = {LDRD final report : chromophore-functionalized aligned carbon nanotube arrays.},
author = {Vance, Andrew L and Yang, Chu-Yeu Peter and Krafcik, Karen Lee},
abstractNote = {The goal of this project was to expand upon previously demonstrated single carbon nanotube devices by preparing a more practical, multi-single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) device. As a late-start, proof-of-concept project, the work focused on the fabrication and testing of chromophore-functionalized aligned SWNT field effect transistors (SWNT-FET). Such devices have not yet been demonstrated. The advantages of fabricating aligned SWNT devices include increased device cross-section to improve sensitivity to light, elimination of increased electrical resistance at nanotube junctions in random mat devices, and the ability to model device responses. The project did not achieve the goal of fabricating and testing chromophore-modified SWNT arrays, but a new SWNT growth capability was established that will benefit future projects. Although the ultimate goal of fabricating and testing chromophore-modified SWNT arrays was not achieved, the work did lead to a new carbon nanotube growth capability at Sandia/CA. The synthesis of dense arrays of horizontally aligned SWNTs is a developing area of research with significant potential for new discoveries. In particular, the ability to prepare arrays of carbon nanotubes of specific electronic types (metallic or semiconducting) could yield new classes of nanoscale devices.},
doi = {10.2172/1030334},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1030334},
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place = {United States},
year = {Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2011},
month = {Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2011}
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