William G. Van der Sluys, Alfred P. Sattelberger, et al.
Polyhedron
Paper
Localized and directed lateral growth of carbon nanotubes from a porous template
Abstract
A technique for the lateral growth of carbon nanotubes from catalysts embedded in a porous medium using lithographic patterning for positional control was demonstrated. The resultant single wall nanotubes have a preferred orientation perpendicular to the sidewalls of the structure forming the pores.