On the fabrication and utilization of vertically aligned single walled carbon nanotube structures

The inherent alignment in carbon nanotube "carpet" structures makes possible a variety of applications particularly for electronic device implementation. A method has been developed for transferring a carpet to a conductive substrate, to enable implementation for electronic devices. Methods for manipulating the size of the nanoparticle growth catalyst through controlled acid etch and for creating highly dense structures of aligned nanotubes from carpets by liquid processing are presented. One of the most promising, near-term applications for nanotube carpets is as the basis for a solid-state, ultra-high energy/ultra-high power "supercapacitor." Modeling of capacitance characteristics, fabrication methods and electrical characterization data are presented.

Name thesis:degree_name

Doctor of Philosophy

Level thesis:degree_level

Doctoral

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Natural Sciences

Grantor

Rice University

Year dc:date.issued

2009

Author dc:creator

• Nicholas, Nolan Walker

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Hauge, Robert H.

• Electronics
• Electrical engineering
• Condensed matter physics
• Materials science

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder.

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

https://hdl.handle.net/1911/61913

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.rice.edu:1911/61913