CNTs exhibit a number of excellent mechanical and electronic properties as functional materials in sensors. In particular, single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) are known for their band gap modulation due to mechanical strain, or electronic property-changes due to interaction with surrounding molecules, but also for their ultra-low power consumption. We discuss results on individual SWNTs as functional material in field effect transistors, mechanical and chemical sensors and options for manufacturing of CNT sensors.

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Bio

Christofer Hierold is Professor at ETH Zurich, holding the Chair of Micro and Nanosystems in the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering. His research is about functional material integration, with a focus on ultra low power sensors. Christofer Hierold is President of ETH Zurich's Strategy Commission. He is Editor-in-Chief of IEEE's Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems and designated General Chair of the Transducers Conference in 2019. Christofer Hierold is board member of the Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences and IEEE Fellow.