CPM Seminar

Nano carbon: from molecular transistors to atomic drumheads

Paul McEuen

Laboratory of Atomic and Solid State Physics
Cornell University

Carbon atoms are the basis of life, and they increasingly form the backbone of nanoscience. From buckyballs to nanotubes to graphene sheets, nano carbon is revolutionizing our ability to construct transistors, biological sensors, and optical devices at the nanoscale. In this talk I will discuss recent examples from our group, including two of the world's smallest musical instruments, the nanotube guitar and the graphene atomic drum.