title: Assembling nanoparticle catalysts with nanospheres for periodic carbon nanotube structure growth.
abstract: We have developed a novel method to grow carbon nanotubes in a periodic structure using a simple one-step self-assembly process. In this approach, monodispersed nanospheres are utilized to assemble smaller nanoparticle catalysts into an ordered periodic pattern. Using this process, we have grown carbon nanotube bundles into a honeycomb structure. The proposed method eliminates the need for lithography and material deposition, greatly reducing the fabrication complexity and cost.
authors.affiliation: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA 02139, USA. chichang@mit.edu
authors.forename: Chih-Hao
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Hyun Jin
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: In
authors.forename: Satoshi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Deterre
authors.forename: Hyungryul Johnny
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Kevin W
authors.initials: KW
authors.lastname: Gotrik
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Barbastathis