Method for fabrication of patterned carbon nanotube films
First Claim
1. A process for fabricating a patterned, adherent carbon nanotube film, comprising the steps of:
- providing a substrate;
providing a patterned material on the substrate, the material being selected from the group consisting of carbon-dissolving materials, carbide-forming materials, and low melting point metals;
depositing pre-formed carbon nanotubes onto the substrate;
annealing the substrate to promote adherence of the nanotubes to the patterned material; and
removing at least a portion of the nanotubes located on the non-patterned area of the substrate.
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Abstract
A method for fabricating adherent, patterned carbon nanotube films is provided. According to the invention, a substrate is patterned with a carbide-forming material, a carbon-dissolving material, or a low melting point metal. Carbon nanotubes are then deposited onto the patterned substrate, but have relatively poor adhesion to either the substrate material or the patterned material. The substrate is then annealed, typically in vacuum, at a temperature dependent on the particular patterning material, e.g., a temperature at which carbide formation occurs, at which carbon dissolution occurs, or at which the low melting point metal melts. The annealing thereby provides an adherent nanotube film over the patterned areas, while the nanotubes deposited onto the non-patterned areas are easily removed, e.g., by blowing, rubbing, brushing and/or ultrasonication in a solvent such as methanol.
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9 Claims
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1. A process for fabricating a patterned, adherent carbon nanotube film, comprising the steps of:
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providing a substrate;
providing a patterned material on the substrate, the material being selected from the group consisting of carbon-dissolving materials, carbide-forming materials, and low melting point metals;
depositing pre-formed carbon nanotubes onto the substrate;
annealing the substrate to promote adherence of the nanotubes to the patterned material; and
removing at least a portion of the nanotubes located on the non-patterned area of the substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A device comprising:
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a substrate;
a patterned material on the substrate; and
an adherent carbon nanotube film located on the patterned material, the film comprising pre-formed nanotubes adhered to the pattern material, wherein the patterned material is a carbon-dissolving material and a carbon-containing solid solution adheres to nanotubes to the patterned material, or the patterned material is a carbide-forming material and a carbide adheres the nanotubes to the patterned material, or the patterned material is a low melting point metal and at least a portion of the nanotubes are physically embedded in the patterned material. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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