Chemical Vapor Detection using Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes
Abstract
Single-walled carbon nanotubes possess unique properties that make them a potentially ideal material for chemical sensing. However, their extremely small size also presents technical challenges for realizing a practical sensor technology. In this tutorial review we explore the transduction physics by which the presence of molecular adsorbates is converted into a measurable electronic signal, and we identify solutions to the problems such as nanotube device fabrication and large, low-frequency noise that have inhibited commercial sensor development. Finally, we examine strategies to provide the necessary chemical specificity to realize a nanotubebased detection system for trace-level chemical vapor detection.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2006
- Accession Number
- ADA574129
Entities
People
- Eric S. Snow
- Frank Keith Perkins
- Joshua A. Robinson
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory