title: Controlled placement of individual carbon nanotubes.
abstract: A central challenge for both the science and the technology of carbon nanotubes is the controlled assembly of devices. Here, we report a technique that allows us to place a nanotube with the desired properties in a predetermined location by direct mechanical transfer. We demonstrate single-tube and multiple-tube transfer and electrical characterization of an optically characterized nanotube. The ability to rationally design nanotube devices and circuits will enable more detailed study of the physics and chemistry of nanotubes and provide a stepping stone toward implementation of a wide spectrum of applications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Columbia University, New York, New York 10027, USA.
authors.forename: Xue Ming Henry
authors.initials: XM
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Caldwell
authors.forename: Limin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Seong Chan
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Jun
authors.forename: Mingyuan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Matthew Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Sfeir
authors.forename: Stephen P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: O'Brien
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hone
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000379:methods*; D008422:Materials Testing; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010316:Particle Size
chemical_list: D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon