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- Carbon nanotube (CNT) films are highly effective in photo-thermo-electric (PTE) applications, yet their optical properties in the terahertz (THz) frequency range are not well understood.
- Effective design of PTE devices relies on understanding the thermal and optical responses of CNT films, where the optimal structure varies based on the frequency of electromagnetic waves, with ideal thickness and width ranging from 300-600 nm and 50-70 µm for THz irradiation.
- By creating a multi-element PTE sensor with an optimized structure, detection sensitivity improved by about 13 times compared to a single-element sensor, paving the way for advanced applications in THz spectroscopy and the enhancement of various CNT-based photothermal devices.
Article Abstract
Owing to their high thermal and optical performances, carbon nanotube (CNT) films are used in various photo-thermo-electric (PTE) applications, such as terahertz (THz) sensing and energy harvesting. To improve the performance of PTE devices, a device structure should be designed based on a deep understanding of the thermal and optical responses of the CNT film. However, the optical properties of CNT films in the THz frequency region remain unclear because of the difficulties associated with device processing and measurements. Herein, we report our findings on the thermal and optical characteristics of CNT films. The shape of the CNT film that maximizes the product of the thermal and optical factors (optimal structure of the PTE sensor) depends on the frequency of the irradiating electromagnetic wave. The optimal film thickness and width values for THz irradiation range from 300-600 nm and 50-70 µm, respectively. Subsequently, we fabricated a serially connected, multi-element PTE sensor with an optimal device structure and enhanced the detection sensitivity by approximately 13 times compared with a single-element PTE sensor. In addition, we demonstrated the first THz spectroscopy application using a PTE sensor. The findings of this study, thermal/optical factor enhancement, and micro-sized CNT film processing technology can be used to improve the performance of all CNT-based photothermal devices, including PTE sensors and thermoelectric generators.
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