화학공학소재연구정보센터
Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B, Vol.20, No.6, 2773-2776, 2002
Characteristics of multiwalled carbon nanotube nanobridges fabricated by poly(methylmethacrylate) suspended dispersion
We report on the transport characteristics of individual multiwalled carbon nanotube/nanofibers (MWCNTs) grown by plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition (PECVD). The measurements were performed on individual MWCNT nanobridges suspended by sputtered Nb contacts. Temperature dependent measurements of conductance revealed that the conductance is dominated by a contribution from thermally activated carriers. High-field measurements show that the PECVD grown MWCNTs are able to carry high current densities (similar to10(8) A/cm(2)) and after reaching a critical limit, break down in segments of nanotube shells while still being electrically stable. The high-density current transport and reliability make PECVD grown. MWCNTs good candidates for applications as field emission cathodes and nanoelectronic interconnects.