Rapid imaging of nanotubes on insulating substrates

We demonstrate the use of field-emission scanning electron microscopy for rapid imaging of small-diameter carbon nanotubes on insulating SiO2 substrates. The image contrast stems from local potential differences between the nanotube and substrate and is insensitive to surface roughness and defects....

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Published in:Applied physics letters 2002-09, Vol.81 (13), p.2454-2456
Main Authors: Brintlinger, T., Chen, Yung-Fu, Dürkop, T., Cobas, Enrique, Fuhrer, M. S., Barry, John D., Melngailis, John
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Language:English
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Summary:We demonstrate the use of field-emission scanning electron microscopy for rapid imaging of small-diameter carbon nanotubes on insulating SiO2 substrates. The image contrast stems from local potential differences between the nanotube and substrate and is insensitive to surface roughness and defects. This technique may also be used as a probe of the electrical connectivity of small structures without external leads.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.1509113