Nanotube ink: Desktop printing of carbon nanotube patterns

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Electrically conductive image of Albert Einstein printed on copier paper with carbon nanotube ink. Credit: University of OuluK. Kordas and G. Toth
Electrically conductive image of Albert Einstein printed on copier paper with carbon nanotube ink. Credit: University of Oulu/K. Kordas and G. Toth

Using an off-the-shelf inkjet printer, a team of scientists has developed a simple technique for printing patterns of carbon nanotubes on paper and plastic surfaces. The method, which is described in the August 2006 issue of the journal Small, could lead to a new process for manufacturing a wide range of nanotube-based devices, from flexible electronics and conducting fabrics to sensors for detecting chemical agents.


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