Method for producing a carbon nanotube
OwnerRudiger Schlaf, Deron A. Walters +1inventors
InventorsRudiger Schlaf, Deron A. Walters, Zhifeng Ren
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Abstract
A method of producing a carbon nanotube is disclosed. The carbon nanotube is used with an atomic force microscope that includes a cantilever having a tip culminating with an apex. A catalytic material is deposited onto the apex of the tip of the atomic force microscope, and the catalytic material is subjected to chemical vapor deposition. This initiates growth of the carbon nanotube such that the carbon nanotube extends from the apex of the tip.
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A method of producing a carbon nanotube for use with an atomic force microscope, wherein the atomic force includes a cantilever having a tip that culminates with an apex, said method comprising the steps of:
- depositing a catalytic material onto the apex of the tip of the atomic force microscope;
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- subjecting the catalytic material to chemical vapor deposition to initiate growth of the carbon nanotube such that the carbon nanotube extends from the apex of the tip.
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