IEEE 1650-2005

This project will develop standard methods for the electrical characterization of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The methods will be independent of processing routes used to fabricate the CNT's. There is currently no defined standard for the electrical characterization of CNT's and the means of reporting performance and other data. Without openly defined standard test methods the acceptance and diffusion of CNT technology will be severely impeded. This is intended to provide and suggest procedures for characterization and reporting of data. These methods will enable the creation of a suggested reporting standard that will be used by research through manufacturing as the technology is developed. Moreover, the standards will recommend the necessary tools and procedures for validation. New IEEE Standard - Inactive-Reserved. Recommended methods and standardized reporting practices for electrical characterization of carbon nanotubes are covered. Due to the nature of carbon nanotubes, significant measurement errors can be introduced if the electrical characterization design-of-experiment is not properly addressed. This standard describes the most common sources of measurement error, particularly for high-impedance electrical measurements commonly required for carbon nanotubes. This standard also gives recommended practices in order to minimize and/or characterize the effect of measurement artifacts and other sources of error encountered while measuring carbon nanotubes.