| Presentation | 2008-11-15 Low Force Electrical Switching Using Gold Coated Vertically Aligned Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Surfaces E. M. Yunus, J. W. McBride, S. M. Spearing, |
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| Abstract(in English) | Gold coated vertically aligned multi-walled carbon-nanotubes (Au/MWCNT) surfaces are investigated to determine the electrical contact performance under low force conditions with repeated load cycling. The multi-walled CNT's are synthesized on silicon planar and sputter coated with a gold film. These planar surfaces are mounted on the tip of a PZT actuator and mated with a coated Au hemispherical probe. The load is typical of MEMs devices, with a 4V supply, 1 and 10mA current, and applied force of 1mN. The contact resistance (R_c) is monitored with the repeated loading cycles (over 1000 and a million cycle) to determine reliability and durability testing. The surfaces are compared with a reference Au-Au contact under the same experimental conditions. This study shows the potential for the application of CNT surfaces as an interface in low force electrical contact applications. |
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| Keyword(in English) | contact force / contact resistance / carbon nanotubes / Au/multi walled carbon nanotubes |
| Paper # | EMD2008-80 |
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| Conference Date | 2008/11/8(1days) |
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| Language | ENG |
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| Title (in English) | Low Force Electrical Switching Using Gold Coated Vertically Aligned Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Surfaces |
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| Keyword(1) | contact force |
| Keyword(2) | contact resistance |
| Keyword(3) | carbon nanotubes |
| Keyword(4) | Au/multi walled carbon nanotubes |
| 1st Author's Name | E. M. Yunus |
| 1st Author's Affiliation | School of Engineering Sciences, University of Southampton() |
| 2nd Author's Name | J. W. McBride |
| 2nd Author's Affiliation | School of Engineering Sciences, University of Southampton |
| 3rd Author's Name | S. M. Spearing |
| 3rd Author's Affiliation | School of Engineering Sciences, University of Southampton |
| Date | 2008-11-15 |
| Paper # | EMD2008-80 |
| Volume (vol) | vol.108 |
| Number (no) | 296 |
| Page | pp.pp.- |
| #Pages | 4 |
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