Optical trapping of carbon nanotubes
Abstract:
Optical trapping is a new tool for the manipulation and deposition of single wall carbon nanotube (SWNT) bundles. We present a study on optical trapping and manipulation of SWNT bundles in different environments, aimed at understanding the trapping mechanism. SWNTs are dispersed in water or organic solvents, and a wide range of both ionic and non-ionic surfactants, with different chain lengths, is used. We demonstrate that the surfactant plays a key role in optical trapping, strongly affecting the trapping force. Finally we discuss the calculation of radiation force for quasi-one-dimensional (1D) nanoparticles by means of field expansion in the framework of the T-matrix approach. © 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Año de publicación:
2008
Keywords:
- nanotubes
- Optical trapping
- Scattering theory
- Dispersión
Fuente:
scopusTipo de documento:
Article
Estado:
Acceso restringido
Áreas de conocimiento:
- Laser
- Nanotubo de carbono
- Ingeniería electrónica
Áreas temáticas de Dewey:
- Luz y radiaciones afines
- Física aplicada
- Ingeniería y operaciones afines
Procesado con IAObjetivos de Desarrollo Sostenible:
- ODS 6: Agua limpia y saneamiento
- ODS 12: Producción y consumo responsables
- ODS 9: Industria, innovación e infraestructura
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