Characterization of the Resistance and Force of a Carbon Nanotube/Metal Side Contact by Nanomanipulation

Figure 3

Schematic of the experimental setup used to measure the contact force. (a) CNT on cantilever 3 (C3) approaching cantilever 4 (C4). (b) The CNT attracted to the side of C4 with contact length . (c) Elastic deformation of C4. (d) CNT release and recovery of C4.

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