Role of HF in oxygen removal from carbon nanotubes: implications for high performance carbon electronics

Publication Type:

Journal Article

Authors:

Li, X.; Huang, J. S.; Nejati, S.; McMillon, L.; Huang, S.; Osuji, C. O.; Hazari, N.; Taylor, A. D.

Source:

Nano LettNano Lett, Volume 14, Number 11, p.6179-84 (2014)

ISBN:

1530-6992 (Electronic)<br/>1530-6984 (Linking)

Accession Number:

25286024

Keywords:

carbon electronics, carbon nanotubes, Hydrofluoric acid, photovoltaic devices, silver nanowires

Abstract:

<p>Oxygen removal from SWNTs is crucial for many carbon electronic devices. This work shows that HF treatment followed by current stimulation is a very effective method for oxygen removal. Using a procedure involving HF treatment, current stimulation and spin-casting AgNWs onto a SWNT thin film, record high efficiency SWNT/p-Si solar cells have been developed.</p>

Notes:

Li, Xiaokai<br/>Huang, Jing-Shun<br/>Nejati, Siamak<br/>McMillon, Lyndsey<br/>Huang, Su<br/>Osuji, Chinedum O<br/>Hazari, Nilay<br/>Taylor, Andre D<br/>eng<br/>Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't<br/>Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.<br/>2014/10/07 06:00<br/>Nano Lett. 2014 Nov 12;14(11):6179-84. doi: 10.1021/nl502401c. Epub 2014 Oct 29.