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Controllable growth of single walled CNTs using nanotemplates from diblock copolymers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Jennifer Lu ,
Jia Bai ,
Nick Moll ,
Daniel Roitman ,
Dorothy Yang ,
Qiang Fu ,
Jie Liu ,
David Rider ,
Ian Manners  and
Mitch Winnik
Jennifer Lu
Affiliation:
Agilent Technologies
Jia Bai
Affiliation:
Agilent Technologies
Nick Moll
Affiliation:
Agilent Technologies
Daniel Roitman
Affiliation:
Agilent Technologies
Dorothy Yang
Affiliation:
Agilent Technologies
Qiang Fu
Affiliation:
Duke University
Jie Liu
Affiliation:
Duke University
David Rider
Affiliation:
University of Toronto
Ian Manners
Affiliation:
University of Toronto
Mitch Winnik
Affiliation:
University of Toronto
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Abstract

We use diblock copolymers as nanotemplates to produce various catalyst nanoclusters or catalyst-containing inorganic nanostructures with controlled size and spacing for carbon nanotube growth. We are able to generate periodically ordered catalytic nanostructures by spin coating polymer-based catalyst systems. As a result, uniformly distributed, low defect density single walled nanotubes(CNTs) have been obtained. CNTs with diameters of 1nm or less have been produced from iron-containing inorganic nanostructures using conventional chemical vapor deposition. The superior film forming ability of polymer-based catalyst systems enables selective growth of carbon nanotubes on lithographically predefined catalyst islands over a large surface area. The ability to control the density and location of CNTs offers great potential for practical applications. The initial MALDI-MS (Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Mass Spectrometry) results indicate that we can positively identify bovine serum albumin (BSA) at 500 attomoles using CNT surfaces produced by this method.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 858: Symposium HH – Functional Carbon Nanotubes , 2004 , HH1.4
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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