A Carbon Nanotube NEMS Switching Device

ORAL

Abstract

Attempts are underway to fabricate an electrostatically actuated device which uses the overlaying nanotube of a MWNT junction as the dynamic member. The underlying MWNT behaves as a stationary rail on which the top nanotube rests and, during actuation, will slide. The overlaying nanotube is clamped at one end and simply supported by the underlying MWNT, creating a situation of mixed support. Electron beam lithography is used to create sub-micron device features. Controlled manipulation and switching of this device could have impacts in the area of NEMS.

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Authors

  • Lamar Mair

  • Adam Hall

    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Curriculum in Applied and Materials Sciences, Chapel Hill, NC 27599

  • Dmitry Spivak

    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Chapel Hill, NC 27599

  • Michael Falvo

    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Curriculum in Applied and Materials Sciences, Chapel Hill, NC 27599

  • Richard Superfine

  • Sean Washburn

    • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Department of Physics and Astronomy, Chapel Hill, NC 27599
    • Applied and Materials Sciences, UNC-CH, Chapel Hill, NC