| Project ID |
BPN474 |
| Website |
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| Start Date |
Mon 2008-Aug-11 07:33:41 |
| Last Updated |
Thu 2011-Aug-18 12:36:05 |
| Abstract |
This project intends to miniaturize the conventional chemical vapor deposition (CVD) system
into the micrometers range in dimension. It is believed that Micro-CVD provides better control on the
gas flow, gas temperature and gas species in some aspects. This may result in the sythesis of unique
nanostructures with new properties. Based on the idea, a prototype micro machined silicon structure is
fabricated in the Microlab and is used to synthesize carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene. The CNTs
can directly be grown on varies of substrate including paper and plastic, and they are of good
quality, single-walled and over 300 mirons long. The synthesized graphene also achieved better
uniformity than traditional methods. |
| Status |
Continuing |
| Funding Source |
Federal |
| IAB Research Area |
NanoTechnology: Materials, Processes & Devices |
| Researcher(s) |
Qin Zhou |
| Advisor(s) |
Liwei Lin |
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