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Electric-field-directed growth of aligned single-walled carbon nanotubes
Yuegang Zhang,Aileen Chang,Jien Cao,Qian Wang,Woong Kim,Yiming Li,Nathan Morris,Erhan Yenilmez,Jing Kong,Hongjie Dai +9 more
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In this article, an electric field-directed growth of single-walled carbon nanotubes by chemical-vapor deposition is demonstrated, and the field alignment effect originates from the high polarizability of singlewalled nanotsubes.Abstract:
Electric-field-directed growth of single-walled carbon nanotubes by chemical-vapor deposition is demonstrated. The field-alignment effect originates from the high polarizability of single-walled nanotubes. Large induced dipole moments lead to large aligning torques and forces on the nanotube, and prevent randomization of nanotube orientation by thermal fluctuations and gas flows. The results shall open up possibilities in directed growth of ordered molecular-wire architectures and networks on surfaces.read more
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Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis, Integration, and Properties
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Single-walled carbon nanotube electronics
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Mechanics of carbon nanotubes
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Medium scale carbon nanotube thin film integrated circuits on flexible plastic substrates
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Ultrathin Films of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Electronics and Sensors: A Review of Fundamental and Applied Aspects
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