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Carbon Nanoelectronics and Nanophotonics
Recently, there has been tremendous interest in low dimensional carbon based nanomaterials, including graphene—single sheet of sp2 bonded carbon atoms, and carbon nanotubes—nanometer diameter cylinders rolled up from single graphene sheet. These carbon nanostructures offer wonderful opportunities for studying electron transport in 1D and 2D. They also enable revolutionary nanotechnology for a variety of applications, including nanoelectronics, nanophotonics, nanoelectromechanical systems, and nanobiotechnology. In this talk, I will discuss several of our group’s ongoing research on these fascinating nanomaterials. Topics will include: 1) synthesis of carbon nanomaterials and nanofabrication; 2) interrogation of photocarrier generation at carbon nanotube/polymer interface and applications for carbon nanotube based hybrid organic photovoltaics; 3) novel carbon nanotube PN diodes; 4) carbon nanotube based mechanical resonators.
