On the possibility of nanowire antennas

Nikolaus Fichtner, Peter Russer

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Abstract

Single carbon nanotubes are investigated with respect to possible antenna applications. On the basis of an electromagnetic analysis and under consideration of the quantum transport effects a transmission line model for the electromagnetic wave propagation along single carbon nanotubes is investigated. The scattering of a plane wave by a carbon nanotube is computed. Due to quantum mechanical electron transport effects a kinetic inductance arises which exceeds the geometric inductance by orders of magnitude. This yields slow wave propagation and suggests the possibility to realize extremely small resonant structures.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 36th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2006
PublisherIEEE Computer Society
Pages870-873
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)2960055160, 9782960055160
DOIs
StatePublished - 2006
Event36th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2006 - Manchester, United Kingdom
Duration: 10 Sep 200612 Sep 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 36th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2006

Conference

Conference36th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2006
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityManchester
Period10/09/0612/09/06

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