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The Surface Interface Characteristics of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube and Graphitic Carbon Fiber Arrays Grown by Thermal and Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor DepositionThe development of nano-arrays for sensors and devices requires the growth of arrays with the proper characteristics. One such application is the growth of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphitic carbon fibers (GCFs) for the chemical attachment of probe molecules. The effectiveness of such an array is dependent not only upon the effectiveness of the probe and the interface between that probe and the array, but also the array and the underlaying substrate. If that array is a growth of vertically aligned CNTs or GCFs then the attachment of that array to the surface is of the utmost importance. This attachment provides the mechanical stability and durability of the array, as well as, the electrical properties of that array. If the detection is to be acquired through an electrical measurement, then the appropriate resistance between the array and the surface need to be fabricated into the device. I will present data on CNTs and GCFs grown from both thermal and plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. The focus will be on the characteristics of the metal film from which the CNTs and GCFs are grown and the changes that occur due to changes within the growth process.
Document ID
20020068981
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Delzeit, Lance
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Nguyen, Cattien
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Li, Jun
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Han, Jie
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Meyyappan, M.
(NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA United States)
Date Acquired
August 20, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2002
Subject Category
Solid-State Physics
Meeting Information
Meeting: MRS 2002 Spring Meeting
Location: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: April 1, 2002
End Date: April 5, 2002
Sponsors: Materials Research Society
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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