Possibility of using carbon nanotubes as microactuators

Nikhil A. Koratkar; Ashish K. Modi; J. Kim; Bingqing Wei; S. Talapatra; Robert Vajtai; Pulickel M. Ajayan

doi:10.1117/12.532678

29 July 2004 Possibility of using carbon nanotubes as microactuators

Nikhil A. Koratkar; Ashish K. Modi; J. Kim; Bingqing Wei; S. Talapatra; Robert Vajtai; Pulickel M. Ajayan

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Proceedings Volume 5389, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Smart Electronics, MEMS, BioMEMS, and Nanotechnology; (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.532678
Event: Smart Structures and Materials, 2004, San Diego, CA, United States

Abstract

Recent studies at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have shown that electric field can have a profound effect on individual carbon nanotube ensembles. We have shown that nanotubes can be aligned along the electric field lines, and can also be made to move along the field lines above a critical or threshold electric field. Experiments were repeated with nano-particles such as C-60 (fullerenes) and these effects were not observed, which indicates that the aspect ratio and one-dimensionality of the nanotubes plays a critical role. These observations can foreshadow novel electro-mechanical applications for nanotube elements.

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Nikhil A. Koratkar, Nikhil A. Koratkar, Ashish K. Modi, Ashish K. Modi, J. Kim, J. Kim, Bingqing Wei, Bingqing Wei, S. Talapatra, S. Talapatra, Robert Vajtai, Robert Vajtai, Pulickel M. Ajayan, Pulickel M. Ajayan, } "Possibility of using carbon nanotubes as microactuators", Proc. SPIE 5389, Smart Structures and Materials 2004: Smart Electronics, MEMS, BioMEMS, and Nanotechnology, (29 July 2004); doi: 10.1117/12.532678; https://doi.org/10.1117/12.532678

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