Nanomechanical structures with an integrated carbon nanotube

H. Miyashita, T. Ono, M. Esashi

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Abstract

In this paper, we report the fabrication method of a freestanding carbon nanotube (CNT) bridged between opposed silicon electrodes with a narrow gap (0.5∼5 μm), which was fabricated by a silicon micromachining technique. After the metallization of nickel (Ni) or iron (Fe) as a catalyst for CNT growth, the CNT was grown between these electrodes with an application of the voltage of 30V during the growth by hot-filament chemical vapor deposition (HF-CVD) using acetylene diluted by hydrogen, as a source gas. The CNT was grown from the negative electrode to another one. From the measurement of current-voltage (I-V) characteristics the contact between the CNT and the silicon electrode shows ohmic behavior and the resistivity of the CNT was estimated to be about 4×10-5 Ω·cm. This nanofabrication technique will be applicable to the nanomechanical elements integrated an individual CNT.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTRANSDUCERS 2003 - 12th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, Digest of Technical Papers
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages182-185
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)0780377311, 9780780377318
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2003
Event12th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2003 - Digest of Technical Papers - Boston, United States
Duration: 2003 Jun 82003 Jun 12

Publication series

NameTRANSDUCERS 2003 - 12th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, Digest of Technical Papers
Volume1

Conference

Conference12th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems, TRANSDUCERS 2003 - Digest of Technical Papers
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston
Period03/6/803/6/12

Keywords

  • Carbon nanotubes
  • Electrodes
  • Fabrication
  • Iron
  • Metallization
  • Micromachining
  • Nanostructures
  • Nickel
  • Silicon
  • Voltage

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