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Steps toward the creation of a carbon nanotube single electron transistor

This report details work toward the fabrication of a single-electron transistor created from a single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT). Specifically discussed is a method for growing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) via carbon vapor deposition (CVD). The growth is catalyzed by a solution of 0.02g Fe(NO3)3·9H2O, 0.005g MoO2(acac)2, and 0.015g of alumina particles in 15mL methanol. SWNT diameter ranges from 0.6 to 3.0 nm. Also discussed is a method to control nanotube growth location by patterning samples with small islands of catalyst. A novel “maskless” photolithographic process is used to focus light from a lightweight commercial digital projector through a microscope. Catalyst islands created by this method are approximately 400 μm2 in area.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:CLAREMONT/oai:ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu:stc/0
Date07 May 2003
CreatorsFerguson, R. Matthew
PublisherPomona College
Source SetsClaremont Colleges
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText
Formatapplication/pdf
SourceBorn digital
RightsPomona College has non-exclusive publication rights. Permission is granted to quote from the thesis with the customary acknowledgment of the source. Copyright for each article is retained by the author. Republication in any form requires permission from the author of the thesis.
RelationSenior Theses from The Claremont Colleges - http://ccdl.libraries.claremont.edu/seniortheses/

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