Research report 2005 - Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research
Carbon Nanotubes
Authors
Roth, Siegmar
Departments
Abteilung von Klitzing (Physik) (Prof. Dr. Klaus Klitzing)
MPI für Festkörperforschung, Stuttgart
Summary
Carbon nanotubes are presented as prototype nanostructure objects. Experiments on charge transport and methods to identify individual nanotubes are described. Applications as transistors, electrical leads ("VIAs"), and electromechanical devices are discussed.