Singlewall Carbon Nanotubes As Springs In A Nanotorsional Device

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Abstract

We present on the fabrication and characterization of a nanoelectromechanical device incorporating an individual single wall carbon nanotube as a support for a small, lithographically defined and fully suspended metal platform. The device can be actuated electrostatically through the use of a back gate, causing a concomitant twist in the nanotube. We discuss future potential of such a nanoelectromechanical system.

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Authors

  • Adam Hall

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