Recent advances in carbon nanotube-based electronics

CNT-electronics is a field involving synthesis of carbon nanotubes-based novel electronic circuits, comparable to the size of molecules, the practically fundamental size possible. It has brought a new paradigm in science as it has enabled scientists to increase the device integration density tremend...

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Published in:Materials research bulletin 2008-10, Vol.43 (10), p.2517-2526
Main Authors: Sharma, Prithu, Ahuja, Prerit
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
A. Nanostructures
ATOMIC FORCE MICROSCOPY
B. Vapor deposition
C. Atomic force microscopy
CARBON
D. Electrical properties
D. Thermal conductivity
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
MATERIALS SCIENCE
NANOTUBES
PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION
SENSORS
SYNTHESIS
THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY
TRANSISTORS
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Summary:CNT-electronics is a field involving synthesis of carbon nanotubes-based novel electronic circuits, comparable to the size of molecules, the practically fundamental size possible. It has brought a new paradigm in science as it has enabled scientists to increase the device integration density tremendously, hence achieving better efficiency and speed. Here we review the state-of-art current research on the applications of CNTs in electronics and present recent results outlining their potential along with illustrating some current concerns in the research field. Unconventional projects such as CNT-based biological sensors, transistors, field emitters, integrated circuits, etc. are taking CNT-based electronics to its extremes. The field holds a promise for mass production of high speed and efficient electronic devices. However, the chemical complexity, reproducibility and other factors make the field a challenging one, which need to be addressed before the field realizes its true potential.
ISSN:0025-5408
1873-4227
DOI:10.1016/j.materresbull.2007.10.012