Random Networks and Aligned Arrays of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Electronic Device Applications

被引:83
作者
Cao, Qing [1 ]
Rogers, John A. [1 ,2 ,3 ,4 ,5 ,6 ]
机构
[1] Univ Illinois, Dept Chem, Urbana, IL 61801 USA
[2] Univ Illinois, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, Urbana, IL 61801 USA
[3] Univ Illinois, Dept Elect & Comp Engn, Urbana, IL 61801 USA
[4] Univ Illinois, Dept Engn Sci & Mech, Urbana, IL 61801 USA
[5] Univ Illinois, Frederick Seitz Mat Res Lab, Urbana, IL 61801 USA
[6] Univ Illinois, Beckman Inst Adv Sci & Technol, Urbana, IL 61801 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
Carbon nanotubes; electronic devices; thin-film transistors;
D O I
10.1007/s12274-008-8033-4
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Singled-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs), in the form of ultrathin films of random networks, aligned arrays, or anything in between, provide an unusual type of electronic material that can be integrated into circuits in a conventional, scalable fashion. The electrical, mechanical, and optical properties of such films can, in certain cases, approach the remarkable characteristics of the individual SWNTs, thereby making them attractive for applications in electronics, sensors, and other systems. This review discusses the synthesis and assembly of SWNTs into thin film architectures of various types and provides examples of their use in digital electronic circuits with levels of integration approaching 100 transistors and in analog radio frequency (RF) systems with operating frequencies up to several gigahertz, including transistor radios in which SWNT transistors provide all of the active functionality. The results represent important steps in the development of an SWNT-based electronics technology that could find utility in areas such as flexible electronics, RF analog devices and others that might complement the capabilities of established systems.
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页码:259 / 272
页数:14
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