Carbon nanotubes as nanopipette: modelling and simulations

Abstract

This paper shows that carbon nanotubes can be applied to a nanopipette. Nanospace in atomic force microscope multi-wall carbon nanotube tips is filled with molecules and atoms with charges and then, the tips can be applied to nanopipette when the encapsulated media flow off under applying electrostatic forces. Since the nanospace inside the tips can be refilled, the tips can be permanently used in ideal conditions of no chemical reaction and no mechanical deformation. Molecular dynamics simulations for nanopipette applications showed the possibility of nanolithography or single-metallofullerene-transistor array fabrication.