The influence of Ni catalyst on the growth of carbon nanotubes on Si substrates

Vacuum ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-24 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Daniš ◽  
M. Kadlečíková ◽  
A. Vojačková ◽  
J. Breza ◽  
M. Michalka ◽  
...  
2003 ◽  
Vol 772 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masakazu Muroyama ◽  
Kazuto Kimura ◽  
Takao Yagi ◽  
Ichiro Saito

AbstractA carbon nanotube triode using Helicon Plasma-enhanced CVD with electroplated NiCo catalyst has been successfully fabricated. Isolated NiCo based metal catalyst was deposited at the bottom of the cathode wells by electroplating methods to control the density of carbon nanotubes and also reduce the activation energy of its growth. Helicon Plasma-enhanced CVD (HPECVD) has been used to deposit nanotubes at 400°C. Vertically aligned carbon nanotubes were then grown selectively on the electroplated Ni catalyst. Field emission measurements were performed with a triode structure. At a cathode to anode gap of 1.1mm, the turn on voltage for the gate was 170V.


2007 ◽  
Vol 37 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 21-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
G.P. Veronese ◽  
R. Rizzoli ◽  
R. Angelucci ◽  
M. Cuffiani ◽  
L. Malferrari ◽  
...  

Nanoscale ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (24) ◽  
pp. 10719-10727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daqi Zhang ◽  
Juan Yang ◽  
Feng Yang ◽  
Ruoming Li ◽  
Meihui Li ◽  
...  

An ωRBM–dt relation specifically suitable for random SWNTs on SiO2/Si substrates grown by various catalysts.


2008 ◽  
Vol 28 (8) ◽  
pp. 1366-1371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Haoyan Wei ◽  
Sang Nyon Kim ◽  
Sejong Kim ◽  
Bryan D. Huey ◽  
Fotios Papadimitrakopoulos ◽  
...  

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (S2) ◽  
pp. 428-429
Author(s):  
Paula P. Provencio ◽  
Michael P. Siegal ◽  
Donald L. Overmyer

Carbon nanotubes have previously been grown on Ni coated glass, aligned vertical to the substrate over a multi-centimeter square area1. Under vacuum, the aligned nanotubes were grown below 666° C (strain point of the best display glass) by plasma-enhanced hot filament, chemical vapor deposition. It was found, the size and alignment of the nanotubes could be varied by changing the dwell time and the thickness of the catalytic Ni layer by plasma etching. in more recent, ongoing studies, the size of carbon nanotubes is varied by changing the growth temperature and dwell time under acetylene/nitrogen atmosphere using chemical vapor deposition onto W and Ni coated Si.Multiwall carbon nanotube films are grown using a thermally-activated chemical vapor deposition process. Thin Ni catalyst layers are sputtered onto W-coated Si(100) and reduced in a 600°C CO anneal. Nanotubes then grow at temperatures ranging from 630 - 790°C in an acetylene/nitrogen mixture.


Author(s):  
K.J. Liao ◽  
W.L. Wang ◽  
C. Cai ◽  
J.W. Lu ◽  
C.G. Hu

The electron field emission from carbon nanotubes on nanocrystalline diamond films was investigated. Carbon nanotubes and nano-diamond films were deposited on Si substrates by hot filament chemical vapor deposition. The experimental results showed that the carbon nanotubes on nanostructured films exhibited a lower value of the turn-on electric field than those of carbon nanotubes and nano-diamond. It was found that the turn-on field of nanotubes on nano-diamond was about 0.9V/μm, which was lower than those of carbon nanotubes and nano-diamond.


Author(s):  
K. P. Yung ◽  
R. Y. J. Tay ◽  
J. Wei ◽  
B. K. Tay

Due to their extraordinary electrical, thermal and mechanical properties, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been foreseen as potential materials for electronics devices in the future. To integrate CNTs in electronic applications, CNTs would need to be deposited on different types of Si substrate. In this study, CNTs were grown on Ni catalyst layer with four types of substrates, namely Si, n++ Si, p++ Si and SiO2, using Plasma Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition (PECVD). The morphology and microstructure of the CNT films were analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Raman spectroscope. It was found that the type of Si substrate has significant effects on CNT growing characteristics. The possible mechanisms for the observed results are proposed. These findings add significant reference value to select deposition conditions suitable for deposition of CNTs on different types of Si substrate.


2005 ◽  
Vol 901 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guan Yow Chen ◽  
P.C.H. Poa ◽  
S.J. Henley ◽  
V. Stolojan ◽  
S.R.P. Silva

AbstractIn this paper, we report clear evidence for the growth of carbon nanotubes and nanostructures at low substrate temperatures, using direct-current plasma-enhanced chemical vapour deposition. The catalyst particles are mounted on a titanium layer which acts as a thermal barrier, and allows for a larger temperature gradient between the Ni catalyst surface and the substrate. A simple thermodynamic simulation shows that the temperature differential between the substrate growth surface and the growth electrode is determined by the thickness of the titanium layer. This facilitates the growth of nanotubes, as opposed to nanofibres with herring-bone or amorphous structures. The growth properties are discussed as a function of the bias voltage and hydrocarbon concentration. The heating during growth provided solely by the plasma is below 400°C and is dependent on the process conditions and the electrode configuration in the growth chamber. These conditions need to be taken into account when comparing processes across different growth methods and instruments. The novel approach based on the use of a thermal barrier ensures the synthesis of carbon nanotubes at room temperature substrate conditions, which can be attained with a suitable cooling scheme.


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