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Review of two microwave applications of carbon nanotubes: nano-antennas and nano-switches
[Revue d'applications des nanotubes de carbone aux micro-ondes : nano-antennes et nano-commutateurs]
Sébastien Demoustier1  ; Eric Minoux1 ; Matthieu Le Baillif1 ; Michael Charles1 ; Afshin Ziaei1
1 Thales Research & Technology, route départementale 128, 91767 Palaiseau cedex, France
Comptes Rendus. Physique, Volume 9 (2008) no. 1, pp. 53-66.

Ce papier présente une vue d'ensemble de deux applications potentielles des nanotubes de carbone pour les technologies micro-onde. Les principales propriétés structurelles, mécaniques, thermiques et électroniques des nanotubes de carbone sont d'abord brièvement rappelées. Puis, les possibilités offertes par les nanotubes de carbone métalliques utilisés comme nano-antennes entre 60 et 110 GHz et au-delà sont examinées : nous effectuons une comparaison avec les antennes filaires classiques puis nous discutons des avantages apportés par les nanotubes mais aussi des problèmes à lever. Enfin, nous évoquons l'intégration des nanotubes de carbone dans les systèmes nano-électro-mécaniques (NEMS) par le biais des nano-commutateurs : l'apport des nanotubes dans ces systèmes est suivi d'une revue de l'état de l'art ainsi que de la description de l'orientation de nos travaux pour la réalisation de ces futurs nano-systèmes.

This paper provides an overview of two potential applications of carbon nanotube devices in microwave technology. Firstly, the main structural, mechanical, thermal and electronic properties of carbon nanotubes are briefly reviewed. Then, the possibilities offered by metallic carbon nanotubes as nano-antennas in the E- and W-bands and further are investigated: comparison with macroscopic wire antennas is made, the major advantages brought by nanotubes but also technical issues to be addressed are discussed. Finally, the integration of carbon nanotubes in nano-electro-mechanical-systems (NEMS) is studied through nano-switches: the contribution of carbon nanotubes is detailed, state-of-the-art is described, as well as our future approaches for such nano-devices.

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DOI : 10.1016/j.crhy.2008.01.001
Keywords: Carbon nanotube, Nanotechnology, Microwave, Dipole antenna, Switch, NEMS
Mot clés : Nanotube de carbone, Nanotechnologie, Micro-onde, Antenne dipolaire, Commutateur, NEMS
Sébastien Demoustier 1 ; Eric Minoux 1 ; Matthieu Le Baillif 1 ; Michael Charles 1 ; Afshin Ziaei 1

1 Thales Research & Technology, route départementale 128, 91767 Palaiseau cedex, France 
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