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Length-dependent alignment of large-area semiconducting carbon nanotubes self-assembly on a liquid–liquid interface

Haijian Wen1,2, Jian Yao2, Yijun Li3, Yahui Li2, Leitao Cao2, Wanquan Chi2, Yueyue Wang2, Hehua Jin2, Song Qiu2( ), Jianshi Tang3( ), Qingwen Li1,2( )
School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai 201210, China
Key Laboratory of Multifunctional and Smart Systems, Division of Advanced Materials, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, China
School of Integrated Circuits, Beijing Innovation Center for Future Chips, BNRist, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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The influence of semiconducting carbon nanotubes with different lengths and length distributions during aligned self-assembly on a liquid–liquid confined interface was investigated. Low-defect alignment arrays of carbon nanotubes were successfully achieved on 4-inch wafer with packing density around 100 CNTs·μm−1.

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Aligned arrays of semiconducting carbon nanotubes (s-CNTs) with high homogenous density and orientation are urgently needed for high-performance carbon-based electronics. Herein, a length-controlled approach using combined technologies was developed to regulate the s-CNT length and reduce the length distribution. The impact of different lengths and length distributions was studied during aligned self-assembly on a liquid–liquid confined interface was investigated. The results show that short s-CNTs with a narrow distribution have the best alignment uniformity over the large scale. The optimized and aligned s-CNT array can reach a density as high as 100 CNTs·μm−1 on a 4-inch wafer. The field-effect transistor (FET) performance of these optimized s-CNT arrays was 64% higher than arrays without length-control. This study clarified that rational control of s-CNTs with desired length and length distribution on the aligned self-assembly process within the liquid–liquid confined interface. The results illustrate a solid foundation for the application of emerging carbon-based electronics.

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carbon nanotubealigned arraylength-controlledself-assemblyliquid–liquid interface

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Nano Research
Volume 16 Issue 1,
January 2023
Pages 1568-1575
DOI: 10.1007/s12274-022-4782-8
Cite this article:
Wen H, Yao J, Li Y, et al. Length-dependent alignment of large-area semiconducting carbon nanotubes self-assembly on a liquid–liquid interface. Nano Research, 2023, 16(1): 1568-1575. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-022-4782-8
Topics:
Field effect transistorsSelf assemblySemiconductor devices Single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCN)

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Received: 15 March 2022
Revised: 29 June 2022
Accepted: 17 July 2022
Published: 31 August 2022
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