A novel technique for forming self-assembled nanotube structures

作者：Jayasinghe SN^*

来源：Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Carbon Nanostructures, 2006, 14(1): 67-81.

DOI：10.1080/15363830500538524

• nanotubes
• electrospraying
• nanofabrication
• self-assemblies
• nanostructures

A suspension containing multi-wall, hollow structured carbon nanotubes were suspended in polyethylene glycol and electrosprayed. The results present an operational map identifying a parametric window in which stable cone-jet mode exists. At an electric field strength of similar to 0.26 kV/mm and corresponding flow rate of similar to 1x10(-8) m(3) s(-1) the finest droplets were generated. These droplets once deposited were analysed using optical and transmission electron microscopy and are compared with those deposits created through a control method. The electrosprayed deposits were further examined using electron diffraction and dispersive X-ray spectroscopy that forms the discussion in this article.

• 出版日期2006