@inproceedings{475f7121762f4a4a84f1166b884fdb09,
title = "Optical tracking of multi-walled carbon nanotubes by attaching functionalized quantum dots",
abstract = "Functionalized quantum dots have been successfully attached to multi-walled carbon nanotubes over carbodiimide-assisted coupling. Characterization in a transmission electron microscope shows the quantum dots are attached mainly at the opened tips and defect sites on the side-walls of nanotubes, suggesting the covalent nature of the bonding and high selectivity to chemically reactive sites. Due to their unique fluorescent properties, the visibility of the nanometer-sized quantum dots under an optical microscope creates the possibility of tracking the motion or morphology change of individual decorated nanotubes in a liquid environment and identifying possible sites for covalent attachment. This enables the handling, tracking, and integration of carbon nanotubes with other nanoparticles for building Nano/Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems. ",
keywords = "Carbon nanotube, Covalent attachment, Nanocrystal, NEMS, Optical tracking, Quantum dot, Telescoping, Transducer: Nanorobotics",
author = "Frutiger, \{Dominic R.\} and Lixin Dong and Nelson, \{Bradley J.\}",
year = "2006",
month = jan,
doi = "10.1109/NEMS.2006.334675",
language = "English",
isbn = "1-4244-0139-9",
series = "Proceedings of 1st IEEE International Conference on Nano Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 1st IEEE-NEMS",
publisher = "IEEE",
pages = "1179--1184",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 1st IEEE International Conference on Nano Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems",
address = "United States",
note = "1st IEEE International Conference on Nano Micro Engineered and Molecular Systems, 1st IEEE-NEMS ; Conference date: 18-01-2006 Through 21-01-2006",
}