A novel approach to integrating three dimensional carbon nanostructures with electronic circuitry

Summary form only given. The controlled synthesis of three dimensional carbon nanostructures, such as nanotubes and nanofibers, has been extensively studied and described. The process typically involves a chemical vapor deposition at high temperatures to catalyze three dimensional growth. The harsh growth conditions are a limiting factor for applications that require the synthesis of carbon nanostructures on existing electronic circuitry. We report on a novel method for integrating three dimensional carbon nanostructures, produced in high temperature processes, with CMOS circuitry