Abstract
Great advances in semiconductor technologies continue to be made with the demand for cheap, non-toxic, easily processed and environmentally friendly technologies on the rise. Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are viewed as a promising candidate that satisfies these criteria however proper doping of the SWCNTs to provide n-type behaviour has been a persistent issue. In recent years, great advances have been made in providing air stable and efficient n-type doping of SWCNTs. This review presents the most recent and promising methods of n-type doping SWCNTs highlighted for their simplicity and quality of electrical properties. The analysis and major applications of these semiconductors with a focus on thermoelectric devices and transistors are discussed.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 257-270 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Carbon |
Volume | 126 |
Early online date | 3 Oct 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jan 2018 |
Keywords
- Semiconductors
- Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)
- thermoelectric devices
- transistors