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Published June 12, 2009 | Version public
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Sharp Carbon-Nanotube Tips and Carbon-Nanotube Soldering Irons

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Abstract

The nano-electron beam assisted fabrication of atomically sharp iron-based tips (see figure) and the creation of a nano-soldering iron for nano-interconnects using Fe-filled multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) is reported. The technique allows carving of a MWCNT and a control of the flow of the encapsulated metal outward by regulating the e-beam exposure time and spot size.

Additional Information

© 2008 Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim. Issue online: 8 June 2009; Version of record online: 14 November 2008; Manuscript Received: 5 July 2008; First published: 14 November 2008. This work benefited from use of the Caltech KNI and Material Science TEM facilities supported by the MRS Program of the National Science Foundation under Award Number DMR-0520565. The authors thank Prof. Florian Banhart for helpful discussions.

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Eprint ID
70843
DOI
10.1002/adma.200801893
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CaltechAUTHORS:20161004-154057222

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10.1002/adma.200801893 (DOI)

Funding

NSF
DMR-0520565

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2016-10-04
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