We characterize the nanoelectromechanical response of suspended individual carbon nanotubes under high voltage biases. An abrupt upshift in the mechanical resonance frequency of approximately 3 MHz is observed at high bias. While several possible mechanisms are discussed, this upshift is attributed to the onset of optical phonon emission, which results in a sudden contraction of the nanotube du...

Abstract: In this paper, a novel tunnel field effect transistor (TFET) is introduced, thatdue to its superior gate controllability, can be considered as a promising candidate forthe conventional TFET. The proposed electrically doped heterojunction TFET(EDHJTFET) has a 3D core-shell nanotube structure with external and internal gatessurrounding the channel that employs el...

The ordered-bulk heterojunction (BHJ) photovoltaic device comprising a semiconducting donor polymer incorporated into pristine/unmodified vertically aligned arrays of metal oxide acceptor nanotubes/nanorods is widely perceived as being structurally ideal for energy conversion but the power conversion efficiencies of such devices remain relatively low (in the order of η = 0.6%) when compared wit...

A class of ultrasensitive nanoscale hybrid photodetectors formed from carbon electrode-molecule junctions using P3HT:PCBM as photoresponsive semiconductors are demonstrated. The unique device architecture, tunability of nanoscale channel lengths and the optimized contact nature of semiconductor/electrode interfaces led to ultrahigh photogains of 1000 with graphene nanoelectrodes and 1 000 000 w...

Based on the non-equilibrium Green’s function formalism the performance of carbon nanotube field-effect transistors has been studied. The effects of elastic scattering and the impact of parameters of inelastic scattering, such as electron-phonon coupling strength and phonon energy, on the device performance are analyzed.

Single walled carbon nanotubes represent the future of structural aerospace vehicle systems due to their unparalleled strength characteristics and demonstrated multifunctionality. This multifunctionality rises from the CNT’s unique capabilities for both metallic and semiconducting electron transport, electron spin polarizability, and band gap modulation under strain. By incorporating the use of...

Packaging of semiconductor electronic device is a challenge due to the progressive increase in the power level of operating devices which is associated with the increasing device performance. As semiconductor device feature sizes continue to be reduced, ensuring reliable operation has become a growing challenge. The effective transfer of heat from an integrated circuit (IC) and its heat spreade...

A multifunctional device combining photovoltaic conversion and toxic gas sensitivity is reported. In this device, carbon nanotube (CNT) membranes are used to cover onto silicon nanowire (SiNW) arrays to form heterojunction. The porous structure and large specific surface area in the heterojunction structure are both benefits for gas adsorption. In virtue of these merits, gas doping is a feasibl...