Manufacture of Thread Based Transistor (IMAGE)

Tufts University

Manufacture of Thread Based Transistor

Caption

Figure 1 - manufacture of thread based transistors (TBTs)

a) Linen thread
b) Attachment of source (S) and drain (D) thin gold wires
c) Drop casting of carbon nanotubes on the surface of the thread
d) Application of electrolyte infused gel (ionogel) gate material
e) Attachment of the gate wire (G)
f) Cross-sectional view of TBT.

Electrolytes

EMI: 1-ethyl-3methylimidazolium
TFSI: bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide

Credit

Nano Lab, Tufts University

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