Apparatus and associated methods in relation to carbon nanotube networks
US8447715B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 12, 2009 |
| Grant date | May 21, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 11, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10K85/221
- WIPO fieldMicro-structural and nano-technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In one or more embodiments described herein, there is provided an apparatus comprising a substrate, and a plurality of carbon nanotubes (semiconducting nano-elements) disposed and fixed with said substrate. The nanotubes are disposed and fixed on said substrate such that they define a carbon nanotube network substantially at the percolation threshold of the network. As the network is at the percolation threshold, this provides for one or more signal paths extending from an input region to an output region. The apparatus is configured to, upon receiving particular input signalling via the input region, provide particular predefined output signalling at the output via the one or more signal paths, the particular output signalling being predefined according to the one or more one signal paths.
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