Title :
Free-standing polymer cantilevers and bridges reinforced with carbon nanotubes
Author :
Cadd, D. ; Wood, D. ; Petty, M.C.
Author_Institution :
Microsyst. Technol. Group & Centre for Mol. & Nanoscale Electron., Durham Univ., Durham
Abstract :
A nanofabrication process, based on the layer-by-layer electrostatic deposition method, has been developed to fabricate free-standing cantilevers and bridges of polyelectrolytes containing conductive carbon nanotubes. The technique can produce a high yield of structures, with typical dimensions of 30-60 mum length, 20 mum width and 1 mum thickness. This represents an important step towards using nanotubes in actuator applications.
Keywords :
carbon nanotubes; materials preparation; microactuators; nanostructured materials; nanotube devices; polymer electrolytes; spray coatings; C; actuator application; conductive carbon nanotubes; free standing polymer bridges; free standing polymer cantilevers; layer-by-layer electrostatic deposition; nanofabrication process; polyelectrolytes; size 1 mum; size 20 mum; size 30 mum to 60 mum;
Journal_Title :
Micro & Nano Letters, IET
DOI :
10.1049/mnl:20070044
