A simple yet versatile combinatorial method to discover binary metal nanoparticle catalysts was developed. In this method, the nominal thickness of component metals can be independently screened for a wide range by simply setting a mask with a slit above a substrate during sputter-deposition. Using this method, we prepared a catalyst library with Mo (0.2− 4 nm) and Co (0.2− 8 nm) thickness prof...

Carbon nanotubes are archetypical one dimensional systems, with peculiar anisotropic electronic properties. Only recently μm thick films of vertically aligned SWNT became available. The vertical alignment of the nanotube mats allows the realization of scattering geometries promoting specific dipole transitions parallel and normal to the axis of the SWNT. We find well expressed mosaic spreads fo...

In this work, we studied the electro-optical properties of high-aligned carbon nanotubes deposited at room temperature. For this, we used the High Density Plasma Chemical Vapor Deposition system. This system uses a new concept of plasma generation: a planar coil is coupled to an RF system for plasma generation. This was used together with an electrostatic shield, for plasma densification, there...

We report a mechanism by which nanoscale filaments self-assemble into asymmetric aggregates by elastocapillary action. Specifically, capillary rise of liquid into an asymmetric pattern of vertically aligned filaments causes the filaments to deflect laterally during elastocapillary densification. We quantitatively show that the lateral deflection can be controlled precisely by the pattern shape ...

The electric field enhancement associated with detailed structure within novel optical antenna nanostructures is modeled using the surface integral equation technique in the context of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS). The antennae comprise random arrays of vertically aligned, multiwalled carbon nanotubes dressed with highly granular Ag. Different types of "hot-spot" underpinning the SE...

Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) are expected to be the most exciting material in the nanotechnology. In addition to the outstanding electronic, optical and mechanical properties, thermal properties of SWNTs are quite unique with the high thermal conductivity along the tube axis. The molecular dynamics studies of thermal conductivity of a nanotube and thermal conductance between a nanotub...