LabVIEW program for the process control of dieletrophoretic assembly of carbon nanotubes

Han, Zixu; An, Lijia

doi:10.1109/iweca.2014.6845721

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“…If the DEP timing is sensitive to sub-seconds, then the external circuit that controls the DEP AC signal can be linked to an automation system to control the generator output. For automation of the whole process, LabVIEW system software is a perfect candidate to conduct the DEP automatically [176].…”

Section: Dielectrophoresis Evaluationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Dielectrophoretic alignment of carbon nanotubes: theory, applications, and future

2023

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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are nominated to be the successor of several semiconductors and metals due to their unique physical and chemical properties. It has been concerning that the anisotropic and low controllability of CNTs impedes their adoption in commercial applications. Dielectrophoresis (DEP) is known as the electrokinetics motion of polarizable nanoparticles under the influence of non-uniform electric fields. The uniqueness of this phenomenon allows DEP to be employed as a novel method to align, assemble, separate, and manipulate CNTs suspended in liquid mediums. This article begins with a brief overview of CNT structure and production, with the emphasize on their electrical properties and response to electric fields. The DEP phenomenon as a CNT alignment method is demonstrated and graphically discussed, along with its theory, procedure, and parameters. We also discussed the side forces that arise in DEP systems and how they negatively or positively affect the CNT alignment. The article concludes with a brief review of CNT-based devices fabricated using DEP, as well as the method’s limitations and future prospects. 

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Section: Dielectrophoresis Evaluationmentioning

confidence: 99%