Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for making a photocatalytic structure, the method comprising: providing a carbon nanotube structure comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes intersected with each other; a plurality of openings being defined by the plurality of carbon nanotubes; forming a photocatalytic active layer on the surface of the carbon nanotube structure; applying a metal layer pre-form on the surface of the photocatalytic active layer; and annealing the metal layer pre-form.

Abstract: A method for making an infrared light absorber is provided, and the method includes following steps: providing a first carbon nanotube array on a substrate; truncating the carbon nanotube array by irradiating a top surface of the carbon nanotube array by a laser beam in two directions, the top surface being away from the substrate, wherein the two directions being at an angle, the angle is in a range of 30 degrees to 90 degrees.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a photocatalytic structure. The photocatalytic structure includes a substrate, a photocatalytic active layer, and a metal layer. The substrate, the photocatalytic active layer, and the metal layer are arranged in succession. The substrate includes a base and a patterned bulge layer on a surface of the base. The patterned bulge layer is a net-like structure comprising a plurality of strip-shaped bulges intersected with each other and a plurality of indents defined by the plurality of strip-shaped bulges. The plurality of strip-shaped bulges is an integrated structure. The photocatalytic active layer is on the surface of the patterned bulge layer. The metal layer includes a plurality of nanoparticles located on the surface of the photocatalytic active layer away from the substrate.

Abstract: A thin film transistor includes a gate electrode, a insulating medium layer and at least one Schottky diode unit. The at least one Schottky diode unit is located on a surface of the insulating medium layer. The at least one Schottky diode unit includes a first electrode, a semiconductor structure and a second electrode. The semiconductor structure comprising a first end and a second end. The first end is laid on the first electrode, the second end is located on the surface of the insulating medium layer. The semiconducting structure includes a nano-scale semiconductor structure. The second electrode is located on the second end.

Abstract: An infrared detector is provided, and the infrared detector includes: a thermoelectric element; an infrared light absorber, located on and in contact with the thermoelectric element, and configured to absorb infrared light and convert infrared light into heat; an electrical signal detector, electrically connected to the thermoelectric element and configured to detect a change in electrical performance of the thermoelectric element; wherein the infrared light absorber includes a carbon nanotube array, the carbon nanotube array includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes, a height of the plurality of carbon nanotubes are substantially the same, and the plurality of carbon nanotubes are perpendicular to the thermoelectric element.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for making carrier for use in single molecule detection. The method includes: providing a rigid substrate; coating a polymer layer on a surface of the rigid substrate, the polymer layer is in semisolid state; transferring a nano-scaled pattern of a template on a surface of the polymer layer by pressing the template on the surface of the polymer layer; obtaining a flexible substrate by removing the template; and applying a metal layer on the flexible substrate. The carrier for use in single molecule detection has a relative higher SERS and can enhance the Raman scattering.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for making a photocatalytic structure, the method comprising: providing a carbon nanotube structure comprising a plurality of carbon nanotubes intersected with each other; a plurality of openings being defined by the plurality of carbon nanotubes; forming a photocatalytic active layer on the surface of the carbon nanotube structure; applying a metal layer pre-form on the surface of the photocatalytic active layer; and annealing the metal layer pre-form.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a photocatalytic structure. The photocatalytic structure includes a carbon nanotube structure, a photocatalytic active layer coated on the carbon nanotube structure, and a metal layer including a plurality of nanoparticles located on the surface of the photocatalytic active layer. The carbon nanotube structure comprises a plurality of intersected carbon nanotubes and defines a plurality of openings, and the photocatalytic active layer is coated on the surface of the plurality of carbon nanotubes. The metal layer includes a plurality of nanoparticles located on the surface of the photocatalytic active layer.

Abstract: A molecular detection device is related. The device includes a carrier, a detector and a control computer. The carrier includes a substrate, a middle layer and a metal layer. The middle layer is sandwiched between the substrate and the middle layer. The detector is configured to detect molecules on a surface of the carrier. The control computer is connected to the detector and configured to analyze a detection result. The middle layer includes a base and a patterned bulge on the base, and the patterned bulge includes a plurality of strip-shaped bulges, the metal layer is on the patterned bulge.

Abstract: A carrier for single molecule detection is related. The carrier includes a substrate; a middle layer, on the substrate; and a metal layer, on the middle layer; wherein the substrate is a flexible substrate, the middle layer includes a base and a patterned bulge on the base, the patterned bulge includes a plurality of strip-shaped bulges, the metal layer is on the patterned bulge.

Abstract: A method for detecting molecular is related. The method includes providing a sample, in which a sample surface is distributed with analyte molecules; providing a carrier including a substrate, a middle layer and a metal layer, in which the middle layer is sandwiched between the substrate and the metal layer, the middle layer includes a base and a patterned bulge on a surface of the base, the patterned bulge includes a plurality of strip-shaped bulges intersected with each other to form a net and define a number of holes, and the metal layer is on the patterned bulge; placing the carrier on the sample surface to make the metal layer being attached to the sample surface, in which parts of the analyte molecules are formed on the metal layer; detecting the analyte molecules on the metal layer with a detector.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a photocatalytic structure. The photocatalytic structure includes a substrate, a photocatalytic active layer, and a metal layer. The substrate, the photocatalytic active layer, and the metal layer are arranged in succession. The substrate includes a base and a patterned bulge layer on a surface of the base. The patterned bulge layer is a net-like structure comprising a plurality of strip-shaped bulges intersected with each other and a plurality of indents defined by the plurality of strip-shaped bulges. The plurality of strip-shaped bulges is an integrated structure. The photocatalytic active layer is on the surface of the patterned bulge layer. The metal layer includes a plurality of nanoparticles located on the surface of the photocatalytic active layer away from the substrate.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a photocatalytic structure. The photocatalytic structure includes a carbon nanotube structure, a photocatalytic active layer coated on the carbon nanotube structure, and a metal layer including a plurality of nanoparticles located on the surface of the photocatalytic active layer. The carbon nanotube structure comprises a plurality of intersected carbon nanotubes and defines a plurality of openings, and the photocatalytic active layer is coated on the surface of the plurality of carbon nanotubes. The metal layer includes a plurality of nanoparticles located on the surface of the photocatalytic active layer.

Abstract: An infrared detector is provided, and the infrared detector includes: a thermoelectric element; an infrared light absorber, located on and in contact with the thermoelectric element, and configured to absorb infrared light and convert infrared light into heat; an electrical signal detector, electrically connected to the thermoelectric element and configured to detect a change in electrical performance of the thermoelectric element; wherein the infrared light absorber includes a carbon nanotube array, the carbon nanotube array includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes, a height of the plurality of carbon nanotubes are substantially the same, and the plurality of carbon nanotubes are perpendicular to the thermoelectric element.

Abstract: A method for making an infrared light absorber is provided, and the method includes following steps: providing a carbon nanotube array on a substrate; truncating the carbon nanotube array by dry etching a top surface of the carbon nanotube array, the top surface being away from the substrate, the carbon nanotube array comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes substantially parallel with each other, the plurality of carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube array are truncated to a height in a range of 100 micrometers to 300 micrometers.

Abstract: A method for making an infrared light absorber is provided, and the method includes following steps: providing a first carbon nanotube array on a substrate; truncating the carbon nanotube array by irradiating a top surface of the carbon nanotube array by a laser beam in two directions, the top surface being away from the substrate, wherein the two directions being at an angle, the angle is in a range of 30 degrees to 90 degrees.

Abstract: A method for making a graphene adhesive film includes the following steps: growing a graphene on a growth substrate, wherein the material of the growth substrate is copper; depositing an adhesive layer on a surface of the graphene away from the growth substrate, to form an adhesive/graphene/growth substrate composite structure; and removing the growth substrate from the adhesive/graphene/growth substrate composite structure with an etching solution, wherein the etching solution is a mixture of hydrogen peroxide, hydrochloric acid, and deionized water.

Abstract: A Schottky diode includes an insulating substrate and at least one Schottky diode unit. The at least one Schottky diode unit is located on a surface of the insulating substrate. The at least one Schottky diode unit includes a first electrode, a semiconductor structure and a second electrode. The semiconductor structure comprising a first end and a second end. The first end is laid on the first electrode; the second end is located on the surface of the insulating substrate. The semiconducting structure is nano-scale semiconductor structure. The second electrode is located on the second end.

Abstract: A method for making carrier for use in single molecule detection is related. The method includes following steps: firstly, placing a middle layer on a substrate; secondly, providing a carbon nanotube composite structure, wherein the carbon nanotube composite structure includes a carbon nanotube structure and a protective layer coated on the carbon nanotube structure, the carbon nanotube structure includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes intersected with each other and defines a plurality of openings; thirdly, placing the carbon nanotube composite structure on a surface of the middle layer, wherein parts of the surface are exposed through the plurality of openings; fourthly, forming the patterned bulge by dry etching the middle layer using the carbon nanotube composite structure as a mask, wherein the patterned bulge includes a plurality of strip-shaped bulges intersected with each other; depositing the metal layer on the patterned bulge.

Abstract: A carrier for use in single molecule detection is related. The carrier includes a substrate; a middle layer, on the substrate; and a metal layer, on the middle layer; wherein the substrate is a flexible substrate, the middle layer includes a base and a patterned bulge on the base, the patterned bulge includes a plurality of strip-shaped bulges, the metal layer is on the patterned bulge, the carrier further includes a carbon nanotube composite structure between the metal layer and the patterned bulge.