The switch

A schematic illustration of the carbon nanotube-based electromechanical switch device
(a) Schematic of fabrication process: Three Nb electrodes were patterned by electron-beam lithography, sputtering, and lift off. Similarly, Ni catalyst dots were also formed on the predefined locations for the growth of the carbon nanotubes. The nanotubes were then vertically grown from the Ni catalyst dots using dc-PECVD.
(b) Illustration of carbon nanotube-based electromechanical switch action (image and text: Appl. Phys. Lett. 87 163114 )

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