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Title: Rotational actuator or motor based on carbon nanotubes

Abstract

A rotational actuator/motor based on rotation of a carbon nanotube is disclosed. The carbon nanotube is provided with a rotor plate attached to an outer wall, which moves relative to an inner wall of the nanotube. After deposit of a nanotube on a silicon chip substrate, the entire structure may be fabricated by lithography using selected techniques adapted from silicon manufacturing technology. The structures to be fabricated may comprise a multiwall carbon nanotube (MWNT), two in plane stators S1, S2 and a gate stator S3 buried beneath the substrate surface. The MWNT is suspended between two anchor pads and comprises a rotator attached to an outer wall and arranged to move in response to electromagnetic inputs. The substrate is etched away to allow the rotor to freely rotate. Rotation may be either in a reciprocal or fully rotatable manner.

Inventors:
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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Univ. of California, Oakland, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1175765
Patent Number(s):
7,053,520
Application Number:
10/891,615
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California (Oakland, CA)
DOE Contract Number:  
AC03-76SF00098
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Zetti, Alexander K., Fennimore, Adam M., and Yuzvinsky, Thomas D. Rotational actuator or motor based on carbon nanotubes. United States: N. p., 2006. Web.
Zetti, Alexander K., Fennimore, Adam M., & Yuzvinsky, Thomas D. Rotational actuator or motor based on carbon nanotubes. United States.
Zetti, Alexander K., Fennimore, Adam M., and Yuzvinsky, Thomas D. 2006. "Rotational actuator or motor based on carbon nanotubes". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1175765.
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