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Direct Laser Writing of 3D Architectures of Aligned Carbon Nanotubes
Author(s) -
Ushiba Shota,
Shoji Satoru,
Masui Kyoko,
Kono Junichiro,
Kawata Satoshi
Publication year - 2014
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.201400783
Subject(s) - materials science , carbon nanotube , nanotechnology , laser , shrinkage , polymerization , lithography , nanostructure , photolithography , optoelectronics , polymer , composite material , optics , physics
Direct laser writing through two‐photon polymerization lithography is used to fabricate 3D nanostructures containing aligned single‐wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). SWCNTs are aligned in the laser scanning directions while they are embedded in the structure. The alignment is induced by spatial confinement, volume shrinkage, and the optical gradient force. This method is expected to lead to new applications based on aligned SWCNTs.