In recent years Nanomaterials have attracted increasing amounts of attention based on their novel electronic, mechanical, chemical and quantum confinement effects. In particular, carbon nanomaterials such as fullerenes, nanotubes and graphene have been the focus of intense attention due to their exceptional electronic and mechanical properties. However, aside from the diverse suite of highly attractive properties of these materials it has become increasingly apparent that in order to successfully utilise these materials in real-world technological applications novel integration strategies between the nano and the macroscopic world will be critical to their application. In order to do this, the chemical functionalisation and thus compatibilisation of nanomaterials has been identified as a principle strategy towards this goal.

In this webinar, we introduce research concerning carbon nanotubes and their chemical functionalisation in order to facilitate self-assembly with nanoparticle materials. This strategy is highlighted as a viable means to directly control the assembly of hybrid nanomaterials. This is followed by the presentation of research concerning graphene and graphene oxide and the strategies of doping and chemical functionalisation in the context of electronic devices and mechanical composites. Following the enormous interest in 1D and 2D carbon nanomaterials, alternative materials have received much attention on  account their electronic, mechanical and optical properties. The surface functionalisation of these novel nanotube and nanosheet materials is introduced and discussed in the context of their utilisation as electronic devices and their application as substrates, dopant, dielectric, and barrier layers for electronic devices.

Topics covered:

• Perspective on Nanomaterials
• Carbon Nanomaterials
• Functionalisation and Application of Carbon Nanomaterials in Electronics
• Inorganic Nanotube and Nanosheet Materials
• Application and Metrology Considerations for Nanomaterials

The webinar will run from 14:30 hrs UK time (check local time in other countries here) - for between 45-60 minutes, and will include a Q&A session.

The NPL Electronics Interconnection (EI) Group is internationally recognised for its practical and innovative work on lead-free reliability, PCB interconnection failures, tin whisker mitigation and conformal coating research.