Unveiling the magnetically induced fleld-effect in carbon nanotubes devices

TitleUnveiling the magnetically induced fleld-effect in carbon nanotubes devices
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Publication2007
AuthorsFedorov, G., Tselev A., Jimenez D., Latil S., Kalugin N. G., Barbara P., Smirnov D., and Roche S.
EditorMurdin, B. N., and Clowes S.
Conference Name13th International Conference on Narrow Gap Semiconductors
Pagination111-113
Conference LocationGuildford, ENGLAND
ISBN Number978-1-4020-8424-9
Abstract

Three-terminal devices with conduction channels formed by quasi-metallic carbon nanotubes (CNT) are shown to operate as nanotube-based field-effect transistors under strong magnetic fields. This spectacular effect results from the Aharonov-Bohi-n phenomena at the origin of a band gap opening in metallic nanotubes. The off-state conductance of the devices varies exponentially with the magnetic flux intensity. We extract the quasi-metallic CNT chirality from the temperature-dependent magnetoconductance measurements.