Selective lateral nano-bridging of carbon nanowire between catalytic contact electrodes

Yun-Hi Lee, Yoon Taek Jang, Chang Hoon Choi, Eun Kyu Kim, Byeong Kwon Ju, Dong Ho Kim, Chang Woo Lee, Jin Koog Shin, Sung Tae Kim

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Abstract

We report selective lateral nano-bridging of carbon nanowire (CNW) between microsized islands using conventional photolithography technique necessary for the nanomachining and the molecular device applications compatible with Si-based process. Most distinct feature in this work is to use a growth barrier of Nb metal or insulating layer on the top of the catalytic Ni metal to prevent the growth of CNW from vertical direction to the substrate. As a result, CNWs of either "straight line" or a "Y-junction" were selectively grown between lateral sides of the catalytic metals or pre-defined electrodes without any trace of vertical growth. These results clearly indicate that this method would be one of the most feasible fabrication techniques for the nanomachines or the electronic applications with high integration level through process optimization.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNanonetwork Materials
Subtitle of host publicationFullerenes, Nanotubes, and Related Systems
EditorsTsuneya Ando, Yoshihiro Iwasawa, Koichi Kikuchi, Yahachi Saito, Susumu Saito, Mototada Kobayashi
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
Pages75-78
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)0735400326, 9780735400320
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2001 Oct 16
EventInternational Symposium on Nanonetwork Materials: Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Related Systems 2001 - Kamakura, Japan
Duration: 2001 Jan 152001 Jan 18

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume590
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

OtherInternational Symposium on Nanonetwork Materials: Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Related Systems 2001
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKamakura
Period01/1/1501/1/18

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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