The GINT experiment aims at developing radiation (either ionizing or not) and particles detectors suitable for imaging applications, by using carbon nanotubes and nanodiamonds for signal detection, treatment, amplification, readout and acquisition processes.

In the first 3 years the experiment will concern the study of the field emission and the development of a charge amplification device and photocathodes with an intrinsic nanometric spatial resolution.This experiment gathers groups from different places and expertises.

The INFN and University of Naples group will take care of the detector realization and will study the theoretical modelling aspects of the problem; moreover they will perform photoluminescence measurements on CNT.

The ICB/CNR Naples researchers will take care of the precursor film deposition with nanolithography techniques.

The L'Aquila group will perform multiwall nanotube depositions with the CVD technique controlled by surface analysis techniques.

The Pisa/Messina group (University+CNR), will characterize the samples by a SNOM microscope modified to this purpose and will develop near-field nano-Raman techniques for single nanotube characterization.

The Salerno University group will study the sample morphology making use of a STM/AFM microscope modified in order to use in field emission studies too.

The Bari group will attempt the identification of charge carriers inside nanotubes and measurement of their mobility. The interface between silicon and carbon nanotubes will be studied.

The Firenze group can joint carbon nanotubes with nanodiamond and investigate on the properties nanostructured materials. In addition measurements of fotoresponse to the UV radiation will be investigated using the DA F NE-Light facilities of Frascati INFN National Laboratory.

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