Abstract

We describe the application of photodetachable and recyclable dispersants for single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) in the fabrication of photopatterned SWNT thin films. Because adsorption and desorption of the dispersants on the SWNT surfaces affect not only their dispersibility in water but also their solubility, SWNT photopatterns were obtained on glass substrates in only three steps, i.e., casting the SWNT/dispersant solution, UV-light exposure of the casted SWNT/dispersant films through a photomask, and subsequent rinsing with neutral water. This patterning procedure is simple and scalable and will enable us to prepare microfabricated SWNT thin films.

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