S. Tawfick, A.J. Hart, M. De Volder. Capillary bending of Janus carbon nanotube micropillars. Nanoscale 4:3852-3856, 2012. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/C2NR30802A]
We present a scalable process for the fabrication of slanted carbon nanotube micropillar arrays by inclined metal deposition and capillary self-assembly. Local control of the micropillar angle from vertical to nearly horizontal is achieved, and is explained using a finite element model. These structures may be useful for microscale contacts and anisotropic smart surfaces.