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AFM-based Electrical Characterization of Nano-structures

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 February 2011

Sujit K. Biswas ,
Sandra B. Schujman ,
Robert Vajtai ,
Bingqing Wei ,
Allen Parker ,
Leo J. Schowalter  and
Pulickel M. Ajayan
Sujit K. Biswas
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Applied Physics and Astronomy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180–3590, U.S.A.
Sandra B. Schujman
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Applied Physics and Astronomy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180–3590, U.S.A.
Robert Vajtai
Affiliation:
Department of Material Science and Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180–3590, U.S.A.
Bingqing Wei
Affiliation:
Department of Material Science and Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180–3590, U.S.A.
Allen Parker
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Applied Physics and Astronomy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180–3590, U.S.A.
Leo J. Schowalter
Affiliation:
Department of Physics, Applied Physics and Astronomy, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180–3590, U.S.A.
Pulickel M. Ajayan
Affiliation:
Department of Material Science and Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY 12180–3590, U.S.A.
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Abstract

Carbon nanotubes have the potential of being used as interconnects and active semiconducting material in future electronic circuits. It is necessary to study such nano-scale circuits with probes that can make measurements with molecular precision. We describe results using two nanoprobe techniques, namely scanning surface potential microscopy (SSPM), and conductive tip atomic force microscopy (CT-AFM), in the investigation of electrical properties of nanotube circuits. Vertical arrays of multi-walled nanotubes, grown in a porous alumina template with a metal back contact were analyzed. Current mapping confirmed that the nanotubes were electrically connected to the back contact. Isolated single-walled nanotube bundles deposited on an oxidized silicon wafer, and contacted electrically through chromium electrodes were also studied. Contact potential differences between the metal and nanotubes, and the current in some connected nanotubes were measured. Measurements of contact potential with different metals, and the nature of microscopic transport is crucial. Contact potential measurements can also provide fast and reliable characterization of junctions between metallic and semiconducting nanotubes and metals electrodes.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 761: Symposia B/C/D/F/G/NN – Molecular Electronics , 2002 , NN6.2/G9.2
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2003

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