Abstract
An ultrathin coating of individual multi-wall carbon nanotubes with germanium oxide was developed. Coated carbon nanotubes were prepared by in situ gelation of tetramethoxy germanium, forming an amorphous germanium oxide layer. The resulting germanium oxide/carbon nanotube nanocables were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), TEM/energy-dispersive x-ray spectroscopy, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and current-voltage measurements. The ∼10nm thin germanium oxide layer provides excellent electrical insulating properties for individual carbon nanotubes.
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | 425606 |
| Journal | Nanotechnology |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 42 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Bioengineering
- Chemistry(all)
- Materials Science(all)
- Mechanics of Materials
- Mechanical Engineering
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering