Carbon nanotubes’ electronic properties optimized for future applications
August 29, 2007 | Source: PhysOrg.com
University of Notre Dame researchers have demonstrated nanotubes’ ability to capture and store one electron per 32 carbon atoms in a single-wall carbon nanotube.
The stored electrons can be readily discharged on demand with the addition of an electron-accepting dye, significantly increasing the photocurrent and photoconductivity of electrical systems.
The results should improve the miniaturization of storage batteries.