Directed Assembly of Carbon Nanotubes and Nanoparticles Using Nanotemplates With Nano-Trenches or Nanowires

Northeastern University
posted on 02/25/2009

The invention is a technique that allows assembly of carbon nanotubes in a controlled and precise manner. The described nanotemplate is capable of guiding massive parallel assembly in order to fabricate three-dimensional nanostructures.

Suggested Uses

• Biosensors
• Memory devices
• Nanoelectronic devices
• Electronic circuits
• 3D assembly, next-generation nanotube interconnects
• Magnetic media

Advantages

• Precise, controlled, and quick assembly of CNTs
• Controlled density
• Large-scale directed assembly

Innovation Details

Detailed Description

The invention is a technique based on DC electrophoresis that allows assembly of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in a controlled and precise manner. It overcomes traditional difficulties in positioning and contacting carbon nanotubes for electric circuits in a controlled way at large scale. The proposed method can assemble carbon nanotubes on a large area in a very short time. Thick large area films are used in two different ways:
• The films can be attached to nanowires, making the wire resistance similar to that of the thick film
• The film is placed at the bottom of a trench that could be used for assembly of nanoelements

File Number: INV-0623/US/2

Web site: http://www.research.neu.edu/licensing_opportuni...

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Investigator(s)
Nicol McGruer Ahmed Busnaina

Contact
Anthony N. Pirri, a.pirri@neu.edu

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