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Research Project Outline
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are classified into two types, metals and semiconductors. The mixed production of them obstructed the practical use. In this project, we first develop a new technology to separate CNTs almost perfectly into semiconductors and metals. Further we insert other molecules into CNTs to control the electronic properties and finally create highly functional the second generation CNTs. By using them, we develop high-performance thin film transistors and nonlinear optical devices exploiting the original potential of CNT.