Details

Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Brown, J. J.
• Muoth, M.
• Hierold, C.
• Bright, V. M.

Titel

Carbon nanotube in situ TEM large strain and chiral angle analysis enabled by modular coupon and MEMS test platform system

Ist Teil von

• 2013 Transducers & Eurosensors XXVII: The 17th International Conference on Solid-State Sensors, Actuators and Microsystems (TRANSDUCERS & EUROSENSORS XXVII), 2013, p.944-947

Ort / Verlag

IEEE

Erscheinungsjahr

2013

Link zum Volltext

Quelle

Alma/SFX Local Collection

Beschreibungen/Notizen

• A modular MEMS-based test platform enables straining of pristine carbon nanotubes inside a transmission electron microscope. The interchangeable coupon is compatible with the high-temperature environment of nanostructure synthesis whereas the metal leads of the micro actuator are not exposed to the harsh synthesis conditions. The actuator of the universal test platform translates its large displacement onto the shuttle of the coupon where the as-grown carbon nanotubes are strained and simultaneously observed by the electron beam passing through the backside hole. Electron diffraction enables assignment of nanotube chirality.