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Difference of operation mechanisms in SWNTs network FETs studied via scanning gate microscopy

  • Xiaojun Wei
  • , Masahiro Matsunaga
  • , Tatsurou Yahagi
  • , Kenji Maeda
  • , Jonathan P. Bird
  • , Koji Ishibashi
  • , Yuichi Ochiai
  • , Nobuyuki Aoki
  • Chiba University
  • RIKEN

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Abstract

Field effect transistors (FETs) whose channel is composed of a network of single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) have been studied to investigate the mechanism of the device operation via scanning gate microscopy (SGM) at room temperature. We observed different SGM response in networks of SWNTs either synthesized by CoMoCAT process or semiconducting enriched by density gradient ultracentrifuge process. In the former case, SGM response was observed at specific inter-tube junctions suggesting a Schottky junction formed with semiconducting and metallic SWNTs in the network. In contrast, multiple concentric rings in the SGM response are observed within the tubes in a network of the latter SWNTs suggesting a possibility of quantum mechanical transport at room-temperature. Different type of SGM responses are confirmed in the two kinds of SWNTs networks, nevertheless such active positions would likely have an important role in the FET operation mechanism in each network.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhysics of Semiconductors - Proceedings of the 31st International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors, ICPS 2012
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
Pages125-126
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)9780735411944
DOIs
StatePublished - 2013
Event31st International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors, ICPS 2012 - Zurich, Switzerland
Duration: Jul 29 2012Aug 3 2012

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1566
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference31st International Conference on the Physics of Semiconductors, ICPS 2012
Country/TerritorySwitzerland
CityZurich
Period07/29/1208/3/12

Keywords

  • FET
  • network
  • SGM
  • SWNT

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