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

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dc.contributor.advisorHauge, Robert H.
dc.creatorNicholas, Nolan Walker
dc.date.accessioned2011-07-25T01:39:24Z
dc.date.available2011-07-25T01:39:24Z
dc.date.issued2009
dc.description.abstractThe 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.
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dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS PHYS. 2009 NICHOLAS
dc.identifier.citationNicholas, Nolan Walker. "On the fabrication and utilization of vertically aligned single walled carbon nanotube structures." (2009) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/61913">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/61913</a>.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/61913
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subjectElectronics
dc.subjectElectrical engineering
dc.subjectCondensed matter physics
dc.subjectMaterials science
dc.titleOn the fabrication and utilization of vertically aligned single walled carbon nanotube structures
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thesis.degree.departmentPhysics
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelDoctoral
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy
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