Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
November 2011
Patent Number
8060943
Abstract
The proposed device is based on a carbon nanotube oscillator consisting of a finite length outer stationary nanotube and a finite length inner oscillating nanotube. Its main function is to measure changes in the characteristics of the motion of the carbon nanotube oscillating near a sample surface, and profile the roughness of this surface. The device operates in a non-contact mode, thus it can be virtually non-wear and non-fatigued system. It is an alternative to the existing atomic force microscope (AFM) tips used to scan surfaces to determine their roughness.
Application Number
12/548,070
Recommended Citation
Popescu, Adrian; Woods, Lilia M.; and Bondarev, Igor V., "Carbon nanotube oscillator surface profiling device and method of use" (2011). USF Patents. 444.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_patents/444
Assignees
University of South Florida
Filing Date
08/26/2009
Primary/U.S. Class
850/52
