AbstractsEngineering

Thermally Driven Sound Source: Application of CNT nanofoams:

by H Yi




Institution: Delft University of Technology
Department:
Year: 2015
Keywords: thermoacoustic; CNT; nanofoam; micro fabrication; vertical; 3D
Posted: 02/05/2017
Record ID: 2072805
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Abstract

On chip grown CNT nanofoam has a large surface to volume ratio and excellent thermal electrical properties, which is suitable to be used as a thermoacoustic heater. The highly porous foam exchanges heat with surrounding air efficiently. Every processing step is specifically designed to be CMOS compatible using cleanroom microfabrication. This design is expected to be a novel, robust, efficient TA device. All the advantages allow massive, parallel production, miniaturization and integration. Advisors/Committee Members: Poelma, R. H., Zhang, G. Q., Van Zeijl, H. W..