Hydrodynamic assembly of conductive nanomesh of single-walled carbon nanotubes using biological glue

Abstract

A hydrodynamic phenomenon is used to assemble a large-scale conductive nanomesh of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) with exceptional control of the nanostructure. This is accomplished by a biological material with nanoscale features and a strong binding affinity toward SWNTs. The biological material also presents a unique glue effect for the assembly. Unprecedented material characteristics are observed for the nanomesh.

Keywords: biological materials; conductive materials; flexible electronics; hydrodynamic assembly; nanomeshes; single-walled carbon nanotubes.