Inorganic Nanomaterials & Nanotube Group
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The Group is focused on detailed studies of atomic structures, chemistry, physical, chemical and mechanical properties of nanotubes made of Carbon, Boron Nitride and a wide variety of inorganic nanotubes using state-of-the-art microscopy facilities and techniques. Based on fundamental findings the prototype routes towards practical applications of ultimate novel nanotubes are developed, such as field-effect transistors, current rectifiers, gas sensors and accumulators, nanomagnets, piezosensors, nanocables, field emitters, small-mass conveyers, electrical switches and temperature sensors.

 
Theme
1. Boron Nitride nanotubes/nanosheets studies in TEM
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Electrical measurements on individual nanotubes/nanosheets using STM-TEM holder
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Mechanical property analysis of individual nanotubes/nanosheets using AFM-TEM holder
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Melting/decomposition of individual nanotubes under current flow in TEM
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HRTEM, diffraction analysis of various BN nanomaterials and their defects
2. Metal-filled Carbon nanotube analysis in TEM
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Controllable filling/unfilling of C nanotubes under current flow using STM-TEM holder
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Metal/nanotube interface dynamics under Joule heating in STM-TEM
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Prototype nano-switches and nano-rheostats, and their applications
3. Novel inorganic nanotubes/nanowires/nanosheets; analysis and manipulation in TEM
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Electromechanical measurements on novel nitride, carbide, phosphide and sulfide nanotubes/nanowires using STM- and AFM-TEM holders
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Multi-probe electrical measurements on novel inorganic nanostructures in TEM
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Making complex inorganic nanotube/nanowire circuits and in-situ TEM analyses of their electrical/mechanical performances
4. Diverse TEM analysis of nanoscaled materials
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Studies of surface plasmons
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High-spatial resolution elemental mapping using energy filtering


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