Carbon nanotube plane fastener
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Abstract
We report a feature of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) that arises when the surfaces of two vertically-aligned CNT brushes are pressed together. Adhesion between the CNTs creates a plane fastener-like device. Observations from scanning electron microscopy and measurements of adhesion properties indicate a device-dependence on CNT density and shape near the tip region. Among other applications, such fasteners have the potential to attach small components onto micron-sized electronic devices.
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Research context
OpenAlex topics: Carbon Nanotubes in Composites · Force Microscopy Techniques and Applications · Graphene research and applications
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Affiliations
Osaka University 1 Frontier Research Base for Global Young Researchers and Department of Mechanical Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, , 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan
Osaka University 2 Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, , Japan
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