Structure-controlled synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotubes and application in energy devices

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 22226006
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (S)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Thermal engineering
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: MARUYAMA Shigeo 東京大学, 工学(系)研究科(研究院), 教授 (90209700)
• Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha): SHIOMI Junichiro 東京大学, 大学院工学系研究科, 准教授 (40451786) ; CHIASHI Shohei 東京大学, 大学院工学系研究科, 講師 (50434022)
• Project Period (FY): 2010-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: カーボンナノチューブ / CVD合成 / 構造制御 / 光・電気特性 / エネルギー応用

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) is one of the important materials in nano-technology. We have developed the CVD synthesis techniques, structure control techniques, evaluation methods of the physical properties, and applied technologies as electrodes or transparent films. The fabrication techniques of various structured-SWNTs were established, and the optical and thermal properties of SWNT samples were elucidated. Moreover, we succeeded in the fabrication of silicon-SWNT hetro-junction solar cells with high-efficiency.

Free Research Field

熱分子工学