1st Edition
Graphene, Carbon Nanotubes, and Nanostructures Techniques and Applications
Graphene, Carbon Nanotubes, and Nanostructures: Techniques and Applications offers a comprehensive review of groundbreaking research in nanofabrication technology and explores myriad applications that this technology has enabled. The book examines the historical evolution and emerging trends of nanofabrication and supplies an analytical understanding of some of the most important underlying nanofabrication technologies, with an emphasis on graphene, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), and nanowires.
Featuring contributions by experts from academia and industry around the world, this book presents cutting-edge nanofabrication research in a wide range of areas. Topics include:
- CNT electrodynamics and signal propagation models
- Electronic structure calculations of a graphene–hexagonal boron nitride interface to aid the understanding of experimental devices based on these heterostructures
- How a laser field would modify the electronic structure and transport response of graphene, to generate bandgaps
- The fabrication of transparent CNT electrodes for organic light-emitting diodes
- Direct graphene growth on dielectric substrates, and potential applications in electronic and spintronic devices
- CNTs as a promising candidate for next-generation interconnect conductors
- CMOS–CNT integration approaches, including the promising localized heating CNT synthesis method
- CNTs in electrochemical and optical biosensors
- The synthesis of diamondoids by pulsed laser ablation plasmas generated in supercritical fluids, and possible applications
- The use of DNA nanostructures in lithography
- CMOS-compatible silicon nanowire biosensors
- The use of titanium oxide-B nanowires to detect explosive vapors
- The properties of protective layers on silver nanoparticles for ink-jet printing
- Nanostructured thin-film production using microreactors
A one-stop reference for professionals, researchers, and graduate students working in nanofabrication, this book will also be useful for investors who want an overview of the current nanofabrication landscape.
Carbon Nanotubes: From Electrodynamics to Signal Propagation Models
Antonio Maffucci, University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Italy
Sergey A. Maksimenko, Institute for Nuclear Problems, Belarus State University
Giovanni Miano, University of Naples Federico II, Italy
G.Ya. Slepyan, Tel Aviv University, Israel
Quasi-Particle Electronic Structure of Pristine and Hydrogenated Graphene on Weakly Interacting Hexagonal Boron Nitride Substrates
Neerav Kharche, Computational Center for Nanotechnology Innovations, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
Saroj K. Nayak, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA
On the Possibility of Observing Tunable Laser-Induced Bandgaps in Graphene
Hernán L. Calvo, Institut für Theorie der Statistischen Physik, RWTH Aachen University, Germany
Horacio M. Pastawski and Luis E.F. Foa Torres, Instituto de Física Enrique Gaviola (IFEG)CONICET, FaMAF, Universidad Nacional de Cordoba, Argentina
Stephan Roche, CIN2 (ICN-CSIC), Catalan Institute of Nanotechnology, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona and Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ICREA), Spain
Transparent and Flexible Carbon Nanotube Electrodes for Organic Light-Emitting Diodes
Yu-Mo Chien, McGill University, Canada
Ricardo Izquierdo, Université du Québec à Montréal, Canada
Direct Graphene Growth on Dielectric Substrates
Jeffry Kelber, University of North Texas, USA
Aligned Carbon Nanotubes for Interconnect Application
Yang Chai and Philip C.H. Chan, Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Minghui Sun, Zhiyong Xiao, and Yuan Li, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Min Zhang, Peking University, China
Monolithic Integration of Carbon Nanotubes and CMOS
Huikai Xie, Ying Zhou, Jason Johnson, and Ant Ural, University of Florida, USA
Applications of Carbon Nanotubes in Biosensing and Nanomedicine
Aihua Liu, Laboratory for Biosensing, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Huajun Qiu, Laboratory for Biosensing, Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology and Key Laboratory for Biofuels, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Synthesis of Higher Diamondoids by Pulsed Laser Ablation Plasmas in Supercritical Fluids
Sven Stauss, Sho Nakahara, Toru Kato, Kazuo Terashima, and Takehiko Sasaki, University of Tokyo, Japan
Molecular Lithography Using DNA Nanostructures
Sumedh P. Surwade and Haitao Liu, University of Pittsburgh, USA
CMOS-Compatible Nanowire Biosensors
Thanh C. Nguyen, Wanzhi Qiu, and Efstratios Skafidas, Centre for Neural Engineering, University of Melbourne and National ICT Australia, Victorian Research Laboratory
Matteo Altissimo and Paul G. Spizzirri, Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication, Australia
Laurens H. Willems van Beveren, University of Melbourne, Australia
Trace Explosive Sensor Based on Titanium Oxide-B Nanowires
Danling Wang, University of Washington, USA
Antao Chen, University of Washington and University of South Florida, USA
Properties of Different Types of Protective Layers on Silver Metallic Nanoparticles for Ink-Jet Printing Technique
Andrzej Mościcki and Anita Smolarek, Amepox Microelectronics, Ltd., Poland
Jan Felba and Tomasz Falat, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland
Fabrication of Nanostructured Thin Films Using Microreactors
Chih-hung Chang and Brian K. Paul, Oregon Process Innovation Center, Microproducts Breakthrough Institute, Oregon State University, USA
Si-Ok Ryu, Yeungnam University, Republic of Korea
Index
Biography
Jim Morris is an electrical and computer engineering professor at Portland State University, Oregon and is an IEEE fellow. Dr. Morris has served as treasurer of the IEEE Components Packaging and Manufacturing Technology (CPMT) Society (1991-1997), BoG member (1996-1998, 2011-2013), VP for conferences (1998-2003), distinguished lecturer (2000-present), CPMT Transactions associate editor (1998-present), and IEEE Nanotechnology Council (NTC) representative (2007-2012), and won the 2005 CPMT David Feldman Outstanding Contribution Award. He also serves as the NTC VP for conferences (2013-2014) and awards chair (2011-2013). He has edited or co-authored five books on electronics packaging, including one on nanopackaging.
Krzysztof (Kris) Iniewski manages R&D at Redlen Technologies, Inc., a startup company in Vancouver, Canada. He is also a president of CMOS Emerging Technologies, an organization of high-tech events covering communications, microsystems, optoelectronics, and sensors. Dr. Iniewski has held numerous faculty and management positions at the University of Toronto, University of Alberta, SFU, and PMC-Sierra, Inc. He has published more than 100 research papers in international journals and conferences. He holds 18 international patents granted in the United States, Canada, France, Germany, and Japan. He is a frequent invited speaker, has consulted for multiple organizations internationally, and has written and edited several books.
"This book provides a comprehensive review of the cutting-edge research in the area of graphitic materials and nanostructure fabrication. A wide range of topics were covered, from electronic structure of graphene to the application of nanostructures in sensing. This book is a must read for anyone working in these areas. It is also the ideal reference for students enrolled in a nanoscience course."
—Haitao Liu, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA"Covering the latest technologies and applications of nanostructures, especially the carbon-based ones; this is an excellent book on the subject. A number of research groups present their cutting-edge work in a wide range of areas, both academic and industrial. The content is carefully chosen and well organized so that readers can easily follow it. Readers can also directly jump to the subject which they are interested in without any problem. ... Overall, this is an ideal reference book for high-level researchers and professionals. I highly recommend it to those who want to extend or update their knowledge on carbon-based nanomaterials."
—Jiong Hua, University of Nebraska – Lincoln, USA"The unique feature of this book is the collection of chapters on diverse and essential topics of the applications of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), graphene, and other nanostructures in electronic devices and biosensors. ... Readers will find theoretical and experimental reviews on device engineering by using various types of nanostructures, in particular the popular CNTs and graphene. Readers would enjoy reading many exciting topics in one book, including the use of CNTs for device interconnect, band gap engineering of graphene sheets, flexible electrodes by CNTs, etc."
—Yoke Khin Yap, Michigan Technological University, USA