Ting Yu et al 2004 Nanotechnology 15 1732 doi:10.1088/0957-4484/15/12/005
Ting Yu1, Fook-Chiong Cheong1 and Chorng-Haur Sow1,2,3
Show affiliationsWe present a simple technique for manipulating and assembling one-dimensional (1D) CuO nanorods. Our technique exploits the optical trapping ability of line optical tweezers to trap, manipulate and rotate nanorods without physical contact. With this simple and versatile method, nanorods can be readily arranged into interesting configurations. The optical line tweezers could also be used to manipulate an individual nanorod across two conducting electrodes. This work demonstrates the potential of optical manipulation and assembly of 1D nanostructures into useful nanoelectronics devices.
81.07.Nb Molecular nanostructures
Issue 12 (December 2004)
Received 27 May 2004, in final form 20 September 2004
Published 3 November 2004
Ting Yu et al 2004 Nanotechnology 15 1732
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