Selected-area growth of carbon nanotubes by the combination of focused ion beam and chemical vapor deposition techniques.
In this article, we report a technique for growing carbon nanotubes in a more controllable fashion, which enables us to synthesize nanotubes directly in various forms of designed patterns. This nanofabrication process is based on a combination of focused ion beam (FIB) and chemical vapor deposition...
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| author | Jiao, J Dong, L Foxley, S Mosher, C Tuggle, D |
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| description | In this article, we report a technique for growing carbon nanotubes in a more controllable fashion, which enables us to synthesize nanotubes directly in various forms of designed patterns. This nanofabrication process is based on a combination of focused ion beam (FIB) and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) techniques. In this process, arrays of conductive patterns were first deposited on silicon substrates by directing a gaseous compound (C(9)H(16)Pt) via the capillary needle-sized nozzles within a FIB system. The substrates were then coated with catalyst and further modified by the FIB to localize the position of the catalyst. Finally, the growth of carbon nanotubes on the designed substrates was carried out by CVD of hydrocarbon gases. This fabrication technique has the advantage of positioning carbon nanotubes in selected locations. This may open up opportunities for the direct synthesis of carbon nanotubes onto almost any substrate material, thus allowing fabrication of carbon nanotube-based devices. |
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| spelling | oxford-uuid:27ebc997-0576-4a6f-9823-9156c3bf5ffe2022-03-26T12:09:40ZSelected-area growth of carbon nanotubes by the combination of focused ion beam and chemical vapor deposition techniques.Journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:27ebc997-0576-4a6f-9823-9156c3bf5ffeEnglishSymplectic Elements at Oxford2003Jiao, JDong, LFoxley, SMosher, CTuggle, DIn this article, we report a technique for growing carbon nanotubes in a more controllable fashion, which enables us to synthesize nanotubes directly in various forms of designed patterns. This nanofabrication process is based on a combination of focused ion beam (FIB) and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) techniques. In this process, arrays of conductive patterns were first deposited on silicon substrates by directing a gaseous compound (C(9)H(16)Pt) via the capillary needle-sized nozzles within a FIB system. The substrates were then coated with catalyst and further modified by the FIB to localize the position of the catalyst. Finally, the growth of carbon nanotubes on the designed substrates was carried out by CVD of hydrocarbon gases. This fabrication technique has the advantage of positioning carbon nanotubes in selected locations. This may open up opportunities for the direct synthesis of carbon nanotubes onto almost any substrate material, thus allowing fabrication of carbon nanotube-based devices. |
| spellingShingle | Jiao, J Dong, L Foxley, S Mosher, C Tuggle, D Selected-area growth of carbon nanotubes by the combination of focused ion beam and chemical vapor deposition techniques. |
| title | Selected-area growth of carbon nanotubes by the combination of focused ion beam and chemical vapor deposition techniques. |
| title_full | Selected-area growth of carbon nanotubes by the combination of focused ion beam and chemical vapor deposition techniques. |
| title_fullStr | Selected-area growth of carbon nanotubes by the combination of focused ion beam and chemical vapor deposition techniques. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Selected-area growth of carbon nanotubes by the combination of focused ion beam and chemical vapor deposition techniques. |
| title_short | Selected-area growth of carbon nanotubes by the combination of focused ion beam and chemical vapor deposition techniques. |
| title_sort | selected area growth of carbon nanotubes by the combination of focused ion beam and chemical vapor deposition techniques |
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