Abstract
We report a method for the inkjet printing of aligned single-walled carbon-nanotube (SWCNT) films by combining inkjet technology with the strong wettability contrast between hydrophobic and hydrophilic areas based on the patterning of self-assembled monolayers. Both the drying process control using the strong wettability boundary and the coffee-stain effect strongly promote the aggregation of SWCNTs along the contact line of a SWCNT ink droplet, thereby demonstrating our achievement of inkjet-printed aligned SWCNT films. This method could open routes for developing high-performance and environmentally friendly SWCNT printed electronics.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 143107 |
Journal | Applied Physics Letters |
Volume | 102 |
Issue number | 14 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 Apr 8 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)