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Controlled Surface Engineering and Device Fabrication of Optoelectronic Polymers and Carbon Nanotubes by Plasma Processes
Author(s) -
Chen Wei,
Dai Liming,
Jiang Hao,
Bunning Timothy J.
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
plasma processes and polymers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.644
H-Index - 74
eISSN - 1612-8869
pISSN - 1612-8850
DOI - 10.1002/ppap.200400072
Subject(s) - carbon nanotube , materials science , nanotechnology , polymer , fabrication , carbon fibers , optoelectronics , composite material , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , composite number
Summary: Owing to their π ‐electron delocalization along the backbone, conjugated polymers possess unique optoelectonic properties attractive for a wide range of applications in various electronic and photonic devices. Having a conjugated all‐carbon structure with specific molecular symmetries, carbon nanotubes have also attracted a great deal of interest for optoelectronic applications. It is well known that surface and/or interfacial properties are of paramount importance for most optoelectronic applications. Recent developments in the field have clearly indicated the possibility of using radio‐frequency glow‐discharge plasma for introducing functional surfaces/interfaces with region‐specific characteristics necessary for advanced electronic and/or photonic devices. In this article, we summarize our work on the use of plasma processes (both plasma treatment and plasma polymerization) for the surface and interface control of optoelectronic polymers and carbon nanotubes for potential applications in electronic and photonic devices, and reference is also made to other complementary work as appropriate.A low magnification SEM micrograph of multicomponent, interposed, carbon nanotube micropatterns with non‐aligned carbon nanotubes region‐specifically adsorbed between aligned carbon nanotube patterns.