Multibranched Junctions of Carbon Nanotubes via Cobalt Particles

作者:Rodriguez-Manzo, Julio A.; Wang, Ming-Sheng*; Banhart, Florian; Bando, Yoshio; Golberg, Dmitri
来源:Advanced Materials, 2009, 21(44): 4477-+.
DOI:10.1002/adma.200901321

摘要

Junctions between different carbon nanotubes are created using cobalt particles as central nodes (see image). The process involves high temperature and electron irradiation of areas where a metal particle is located at the overlapping region of two nanotubes. In situ transmission electron microscopy measurements show that the junctions are electrically conductive and mechanically robust. A high breaking strength of 1-5GPa is found for the junctions.

  • 出版日期2009-11-26