Self-assembly of large-scale micropatterns on aligned carbon nanotube films

  • Huan Liu
  • , Shuhong Li
  • , Jin Zhai
  • , Huanjun Li
  • , Quanshui Zheng
  • , Lei Jiang*
  • , Daoben Zhu
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Long-range forces (capillary force) are used in the self-assembly of three-dimensional (3D) micropatterns of aligned carbon nanotubes films. This method involves the spreading of a droplet of water after the growth of the carbon nanotube film. Controlling the density of the carbon nanotube film is crucial to the formation of 3D patterned structures (see picture).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1146-1149
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume43
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Feb 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Carbon
  • Electron microscopy
  • Nanotubes
  • Self-assembly
  • Water

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