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Sharp Carbon‐Nanotube Tips and Carbon‐Nanotube Soldering Irons
Author(s) -
Misra Abha,
Daraio Chiara
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200801893
Subject(s) - materials science , carbon nanotube , nanotechnology , nanotube , fabrication , soldering , nano , composite material , carbon fibers , carbon nanofiber , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , composite number
The nano‐electron beam assisted fabrication of atomically sharp iron‐based tips (see figure) and the creation of a nano‐soldering iron for nano‐interconnects using Fe‐filled multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) is reported. The technique allows carving of a MWCNT and a control of the flow of the encapsulated metal outward by regulating the e‐beam exposure time and spot size.