Theory of nanotube opto-electromechanical device

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Abstract

Theory of a novel carbon nanotube opto-electronic switch is presented. Current control is realized at the molecular level by applying field of an atomic charge or atomic dipole across the nanotube channel, which can work as a local gate. In the case of a unit (1 e) point charge, close to the surface, a scattering potential strength is ∼2 eV if neglecting the screening. Thus, the screened potential has to be used and it is ∼0.1 eV for a SWNT with typical parameters. In case of the dipole scatterer, the potential is approximately 10 times weaker. The change of the dipole orientation with respect to the channel axis modulates the potential shape from a single barrier/well to a coupled triangular barrier and well. A possibility for creating a light-controlled electronic device is discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2003 3rd IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO 2003 - Proceedings
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages631-634
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)0780379764
DOIs
StatePublished - 2003
Event2003 3rd IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO 2003 - San Francisco, United States
Duration: Aug 12 2003Aug 14 2003

Publication series

NameProceedings of the IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology
Volume2
ISSN (Print)1944-9399
ISSN (Electronic)1944-9380

Other

Other2003 3rd IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology, IEEE-NANO 2003
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Francisco
Period8/12/038/14/03

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Bioengineering
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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