Perspective of nanotube sensors and nanotube actuators

Toshio Fukuda, Fumihito Arai, Lixin Dong, Yoshiaki Imaizumi

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Abstract

The state of the art of nanotube sensors and nanotube actuators are overviewed according to the physical properties/effects (large aspect ratio, ultra-high elasticity, lower onset field emission, ultra-small interlayer friction, etc.) applied, number of nanotubes (single, double or multiple - array, fiber, film and bulk) involved, and configurations of nanotubes (cantilevered, supported, opened or telescoped) adopted by focusing on our recent effort at this challenging field. Deflection of cantilevered individual nanotubes based mass flow sensors, pico-Newton force sensors, and femtogram mass sensors, field emission of a cantilevered nanotube based approaching sensors, resistance variation of telescoping single nanotubes based variable resistors/position sensors, resistance variation of cantilevered dual nanotube based thermal probes, and our preliminary works on telescoping nanotube linear actuators are introduced and several typical examples are reviewed in this report. ©2004 IEEE.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2004 4th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology
PublisherIEEE
Pages41-44
ISBN (Print)0-7803-8536-5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Aug 2004
Externally publishedYes
Event4th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology IEEE-NANO 2004) - Munich, Germany
Duration: 16 Aug 200419 Aug 2004

Publication series

Name2004 4th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology

Conference

Conference4th IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology IEEE-NANO 2004)
PlaceGermany
CityMunich
Period16/08/0419/08/04

Research Keywords

  • Actuator
  • Carbon nanotube
  • Field emission
  • Sensor
  • Telescoping nanotube

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