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US 2009/0288599 A1Published application
Self-welded metal-catalyzed carbon nanotube bridges and solid electrolytic non-volatile memories
AssigneeCase Western Reserve University
InventorMassood Tabib-Azar
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Abstract
Systems and methods for simultaneously creating a plurality of carbon nanotubes on substrates and across large wafers via employing vapor deposition of material on the surface of the substrate and fluid flow to aid in and direct the growth of the nanotubes in pre-specified locations and directions. In addition, the nanotubes created can be used as gas and chemical sensors, electronic switches, resonators, and non-volatile memory devices.
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A system that facilitates bridging posts utilizing nanotubes, comprising:
- a post generator that creates a first post and a second post;
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- a bridge component that connects the first post and the second post by growing at least one carbon nanotube such that the at least one carbon nanotube originates from the first post and self welds to the second post, the bridge component provides an electrical connection between the first post and the second post, wherein the bridge connection to the first post is similar in relation to voltage and current characteristics as the bridge connection to the second post.
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A system for generating carbon nanotube structure, comprising:
- means for growing a carbon nanotube bridge to a second post from a first post from which it is generated;
- means for self-welding the carbon nanotube bridge to the second post;
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- means for providing an electrical connection between the first post and the second post, wherein the carbon nanotube bridge connection to the first post is similar in relation to voltage and current characteristics as the carbon nanotube bridge connection to the second post.
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