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In‐situ synthesis of transparent and conductive carbon nanotube networks
Author(s) -
Lima Márcio D.,
de Andrade Mônica J.,
Skákalová Viera,
Nobre Felipe,
Bergmann Carlos P.,
Roth Siegmar
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
physica status solidi (rrl) – rapid research letters
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.786
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1862-6270
pISSN - 1862-6254
DOI - 10.1002/pssr.200701086
Subject(s) - carbon nanotube , materials science , substrate (aquarium) , transmittance , nanotechnology , electrical conductor , lithography , carbon fibers , in situ , electrical resistivity and conductivity , optoelectronics , chemical engineering , composite material , chemistry , composite number , organic chemistry , electrical engineering , oceanography , engineering , geology
A method for the production of transparent carbon nanotube networks (CNTNs) over transparent substrates was developed. In this method, CNTNs were grown directly in the target surface by applying the catalyst in specific zones of the substrate through lithographic techniques. The networks can be also transferred from the original substrate to other surfaces. The newly grown carbon nanotubes have a very high aspect ratio (>50000). Thus far, networks with an optical transmittance of 94% at 550 nm and a surface resistivity of 3.6 kΩ/sq have been produced. (© 2007 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)