Laser Pruning of Carbon Nanotubes as a Route to Static and Movable Structures

A simple focused laser beam pruning method is used to fabricate unique two‐ and three‐ dimensional structures (see Figure and the cover), without a pre‐patterned substrate and under ambient conditions. The construction of microscopic movable carbon nanotube (CNT) structures that are controlled by la...

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Published in:Advanced materials (Weinheim) 2003-02, Vol.15 (4), p.300-303
Main Authors: Lim, K.Y., Sow, C.H., Lin, J., Cheong, F.C., Shen, Z.X., Thong, J.T.L., Chin, K.C., Wee, A.T.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
carbon
laser-induced
Nanotubes
Nanotubes, carbon
Patterned microstructures
Patterning
Patterning, laser‐induced
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Summary:A simple focused laser beam pruning method is used to fabricate unique two‐ and three‐ dimensional structures (see Figure and the cover), without a pre‐patterned substrate and under ambient conditions. The construction of microscopic movable carbon nanotube (CNT) structures that are controlled by laser light are also reported. The technique allows a wide range of 3D CNT microstructures to be created.
ISSN:0935-9648
1521-4095
DOI:10.1002/adma.200390072