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Molecular Modification Of Cnt Junctions, Kari Mclaughlin*, Hanna Meinikheim*, Angela "Nikki" Chang
Molecular Modification Of Cnt Junctions, Kari Mclaughlin*, Hanna Meinikheim*, Angela "Nikki" Chang
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Carbon nanotube networks (CNNs) are increasingly finding applications as thin film transistors (TFTs), integrated circuits, and display drivers on flexible, transparent substrates. This is attributed to the higher carrier mobility of CNNs as compared to amorphous silicon and organic TFTs [1,2]. However, high electrical [3-5] and thermal [6,7] resistances at individual nanotube junctions (NJs) limit the performance of CNN devices. The resistances of the junctions are no less than an order of magnitude higher than those of individual carbon nanotubes (CNTs). This causes high power dissipation at the NJs. In the end this causes degradation of the overall device performance …