Published September 16, 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Writing simple RF electronic devices on paper with carbon nanotube ink

  • 1. National Research and Development Institute in Microtechnology, Street Erou Iancu Nicolae 32B, 077190 Bucharest (Romania)
  • 2. Centre Interuniversitaire de Recherche et d'Ingenierie des Materiaux, UMR CNRS 5085, Universite Paul Sabatier, F-31062 Toulouse (France)
  • 3. Physics Department, University of Bucharest, PO Box MG-11, 077125 Bucharest (Romania)
  • 4. LAAS CNRS, 7 Avenue du Colonel Roche, F-31077 Toulouse Cedex 4 (France)

Description

This paper shows that we can print on paper simple high-frequency electronic devices such as resistances, capacitances or inductances, with values that can be changed in a controllable manner by an applied dc voltage. This tunability is achieved with the help of an ink containing functionalized carbon nanotubes and water. After the water is evaporated from the paper, the nanotubes remain steadily imprinted on paper, showing a semiconducting behavior and tunable electrical properties.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/20/37/375203

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/0957-4484/20/37/375203;
PII
S0957-4484(09)16475-9;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nanotechnology (Print)
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
37
Journal Page Range
[4 p.]
ISSN
0957-4484

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
42080799
Subject category
S77: NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY;
Descriptors DEI
CAPACITANCE; CARBON; ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT; INDUCTANCE; NANOTUBES; WATER
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; ELEMENTS; EQUIPMENT; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; NANOSTRUCTURES; NONMETALS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES