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Electron beam irradiation induced multi-walled carbon nanotubes fusion

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Abstract

This paper presented a method for multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) fusion induced by electron beam irradiation inside scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The MWCNT was picked up from CNT bulk by nanorobotics manipulation system. The electron beam irradiation was introduced at the joint of two free end of MWCNTs. C-C bonds at the ends of CNTs were fused together. The method of this paper presented that before fusion the tensile force of the junction was about 20 nN before fusion, however, the tensile force of fused muliwalled carbon nanotubes was about 100 nN. The tensile force of fusion MWCNTs reached 70 percent of the original MWCNT's.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE 12th International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages61-64
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9781509030590
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Aug 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event12th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2017 - Los Angeles, United States
Duration: 9 Apr 201712 Apr 2017

Publication series

Name2017 IEEE 12th International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2017

Conference

Conference12th IEEE International Conference on Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, NEMS 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLos Angeles
Period9/04/1712/04/17

Keywords

  • CNT Fusion
  • Nanomanipulation
  • SEM

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