Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Film Synthesis and Characterization Data

Experimental data details the synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotube transparent conducting films using a low ethanol feeding rate of 4 μl/min. The dataset includes measurements of film properties such as a sheet resistance of approximately 78 ohm/sq at 90% transmittance and morphological data like a mean nanotube diameter of 2 nm and bundle length of 28.4 μm. The research was conducted by Er-Xiong Ding and published in 2020.

Use Cases

• Analyze the relationship between the ethanol feeding rate of 4 μl/min and the resulting sheet resistance and transmittance of the films.
• Model the correlation between the mean SWCNT diameter of 2 nm and the fraction of individual nanotubes, reported as 24.6%.
• Investigate the impact of SWCNT bundle morphology, with a mean length of 28.4 μm and diameter of 5.3 nm, on overall film conductivity.
• Use the reported low presence of CNT loops as a variable in simulations of film uniformity and performance.

Strengths

• Dataset reports specific, quantified performance metrics like a sheet resistance of ca. 78 ohm/sq at 90% transmittance.
• Includes detailed morphological characterization with numerical values, such as a mean SWCNT bundle length of 28.4 μm and a mean diameter of 2 nm.
• Provides a precise synthesis parameter with the ethanol feeding rate fixed at 4 μl/min.

Limitations

• The dataset is static, representing a single research study from 2020 with no ongoing updates.
• Sample size and number of experimental replicates are not specified, limiting statistical analysis.
• Data is focused on a specific synthesis method (floating catalyst CVD) and may not generalize to other fabrication techniques.

Provenance

Source

Dryad digital repository.

Collection Method

Data generated from laboratory experiments using floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition synthesis and subsequent optical/electron microscopy characterization.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated in 2020.

Geography

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