DURIP: Surface-Templated Assembly and Conductivity Study of Molecule-Based Electronic Nanostructures

Abstract

We built dip-pen nanolithography (DPN)-based molecular patterning system comprised of a commercial atomic force microscope (AFM) and environmental control systems. The equipment has been utilized for two major projects: 1. integration of the DPN process with conventional microfabrication processes and 2. study of electron transport in individual molecules. Even in short one year period, we were able to achieve several major research results which can have a significant impact on nanoscale sciences and technology. These include: 1. surface-templated assembly of carbon nanotubes, 2. dip-pen nanolithography on inert surfaces, and 3. conductivity study of DNA and other organic molecules. These results have been published or will appear in various prestigious journals such as Nature and Physical Review Letters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 30, 2003
Accession Number
ADA416355

Entities

People

  • Seunghun Hong

Organizations

  • Florida State University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Assembly
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Conductivity
  • Fabrication
  • Fullerenes
  • Manufacturing
  • Mass Production
  • Materials
  • Molecular Wires
  • Molecules
  • Nanolithography
  • Nanomaterials
  • Nanoscale Devices
  • Nanostructures
  • Nanotechnology
  • Self Assembled Monolayers
  • Self Assembly

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Quantum Dot Semiconductor Device Photonics and Graphene Optoelectronic Materials and THz Physics.
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics