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Book Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Download or read book Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes written by Melorina Dolafi Rezaee and published by American Chemical Society. This book was released on 2023-08-01 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are cylindrical one-dimensional nanomaterials made of single-layered graphene sheets. They possess unique properties because of their specific structure. Due to their distinct electronic structure and impressive thermal, mechanical, and optical properties, SWCNTs have great applications in biomedicine, energy storage, nanomechanical devices, etc. So far, many methods have been developed to synthesize SWCNTs. Despite the great achievements in the synthesis and applications of SWCNTs in the past few decades, many challenges remain. This primer will equip the reader with a foundational understanding of the growth mechanisms of SWCNTs and the advantages and disadvantages of the process and growth conditions of the various techniques. The reader will also learn how to relate the properties and structure of these materials to their specific functionality in the desired application.

Book Perspective of Carbon Nanotubes

Download or read book Perspective of Carbon Nanotubes written by Hosam El-Din Saleh and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2019-12-11 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carbon nanotubes belong to new nanomaterials and have been known for almost 20 years, but their history is somewhat lengthier. They have been identified as promising candidates for various applications.High-temperature preparation techniques are conventional techniques for the synthesis of carbon nanotubes using arc discharge or laser ablation, but today these methods are being replaced by low-temperature vapor deposition techniques, since orientation, alignment, nanotube length, diameter, purity, and density of carbon nanotubes can be precisely controlled. The synthesis of carbon nanotubes by chemical vapor deposition on catalyst arrays leads to nanotube models grown from specific sites on surfaces. The controlled synthesis of nanotubes opens up interesting possibilities in nanoscience and nanotechnologies, including electrical, mechanical and electromechanical properties and devices, chemical functionalization, surface chemistry and photochemistry, molecular sensors, and interfacing with moderate biological systems.Carbon nanotubes are used in many applications due to their unique electrical, mechanical, optical, thermal, and other properties. Conductive and high-strength composite materials, energy saving and energy conversion devices, sensors, visualization of field emissions and sources of radiation, means for storing hydrogen, and nanoscale semiconductor devices, probes, and interconnections are some of the many applications of carbon nanotubes.

Book Carbon Nanotubes

Download or read book Carbon Nanotubes written by Michael J. O’Connell and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-10-03 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since their discovery more than a decade ago, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have held scientists and engineers in captive fascination, seated on the verge of enormous breakthroughs in areas such as medicine, electronics, and materials science, to name but a few. Taking a broad look at CNTs and the tools used to study them, Carbon Nanotubes: Properties and Applications comprises the efforts of leading nanotube researchers led by Michael O’Connell, protégé of the late father of nanotechnology, Richard Smalley. Each chapter is a self-contained treatise on various aspects of CNT synthesis, characterization, modification, and applications. The book opens with a general introduction to the basic characteristics and the history of CNTs, followed by discussions on synthesis methods and the growth of “peapod” structures. Coverage then moves to electronic properties and band structures of single-wall nanotubes (SWNTs), magnetic properties, Raman spectroscopy of electronic and chemical behavior, and electromechanical properties and applications in NEMS (nanoelectromechanical systems). Turning to applications, the final sections of the book explore mechanical properties of SWNTs spun into fibers, sidewall functionalization in composites, and using SWNTs as tips for scanning probe microscopes. Taking a fresh look at this burgeoning field, Carbon Nanotubes: Properties and Applications points the way toward making CNTs commercially viable.

Book Carbon Nanotubes  From Basic Research to Nanotechnology

Download or read book Carbon Nanotubes From Basic Research to Nanotechnology written by Valentin N. Popov and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-05-03 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is about 15 years that the carbon nanotubes have been discovered by Sumio Iijima in a transmission electron microscope. Since that time, these long hollow cylindrical carbon molecules have revealed being remarkable nanostructures for several aspects. They are composed of just one element, Carbon, and are easily produced by several techniques. A nanotube can bend easily but still is very robust. The nanotubes can be manipulated and contacted to external electrodes. Their diameter is in the nanometer range, whereas their length may exceed several micrometers, if not several millimeters. In diameter, the nanotubes behave like molecules with quantized energy levels, while in length, they behave like a crystal with a continuous distribution of momenta. Depending on its exact atomic structure, a single-wall nanotube –that is to say a nanotube composed of just one rolled-up graphene sheet– may be either a metal or a semiconductor. The nanotubes can carry a large electric current, they are also good thermal conductors. It is not surprising, then, that many applications have been proposed for the nanotubes. At the time of writing, one of their most promising applications is their ability to emit electrons when subjected to an external electric field. Carbon nanotubes can do so in normal vacuum conditions with a reasonable voltage threshold, which make them suitable for cold-cathode devices.

Book Carbon Nanotubes and Related Structures

Download or read book Carbon Nanotubes and Related Structures written by Dirk M. Guldi and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-01-26 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by the most prominent experts and pioneers in the field, this ready reference combines fundamental research, recent breakthroughs and real-life applications in one well-organized treatise. As such, both newcomers and established researchers will find here a wide range of current methods for producing and characterizing carbon nanotubes using imaging as well as spectroscopic techniques. One major part of this thorough overview is devoted to the controlled chemical functionalization of carbon nanotubes, covering intriguing applications in photovoltaics, organic electronics and materials design. The latest research on novel carbon-derived structures, such as graphene, nanoonions and carbon pea pods, round off the book.

Book Handbook of Carbon Nanotubes

Download or read book Handbook of Carbon Nanotubes written by Jiji Abraham and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-11-16 with total page 2099 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Handbook covers the fundamentals of carbon nanotubes (CNT), their composites with different polymeric materials (both natural and synthetic) and their potential advanced applications. Three different parts dedicated to each of these aspects are provided, with chapters written by worldwide experts in the field. It provides in-depth information about this material serving as a reference book for a broad range of scientists, industrial practitioners, graduate and undergraduate students, and other professionals in the fields of polymer science and engineering, materials science, surface science, bioengineering and chemical engineering. Part 1 comprises 22 chapters covering early stages of the development of CNT, synthesis techniques, growth mechanism, the physics and chemistry of CNT, various innovative characterization techniques, the need of functionalization and different types of functionalization methods as well as the different properties of CNT. A full chapter is devoted to theory and simulation aspects. Moreover, it pursues a significant amount of work on life cycle analysis of CNT and toxicity aspects. Part 2 covers CNT-based polymer nanocomposites in approximately 23 chapters. It starts with a short introduction about polymer nanocomposites with special emphasis on CNT-based polymer nanocomposites, different manufacturing techniques as well as critical issues concerning CNT-based polymer nanocomposites. The text deeply reviews various classes of polymers like thermoset, elastomer, latex, amorphous thermoplastic, crystalline thermoplastic and polymer fibers used to prepare CNT based polymer composites. It provides detailed awareness about the characterization of polymer composites. The morphological, rheological, mechanical, viscoelastic, thermal, electrical, electromagnetic shielding properties are discussed in detail. A chapter dedicated to the simulation and multiscale modelling of polymer nanocomposites is an additional attraction of this part of the Handbook. Part 3 covers various potential applications of CNT in approximately 27 chapters. It focuses on individual applications of CNT including mechanical applications, energy conversion and storage applications, fuel cells and water splitting, solar cells and photovoltaics, sensing applications, nanofluidics, nanoelectronics and microelectronic devices, nano-optics, nanophotonics and nano-optoelectronics, non-linear optical applications, piezo electric applications, agriculture applications, biomedical applications, thermal materials, environmental remediation applications, anti-microbial and antibacterial properties and other miscellaneous applications and multi-functional applications of CNT based polymer nanocomposites. One chapter is fully focussed on carbon nanotube research developments: published papers and patents. Risks associated with carbon nanotubes and competitive analysis of carbon nanotubes with other carbon allotropes are also addressed in this Handbook.

Book Carbon Meta Nanotubes

Download or read book Carbon Meta Nanotubes written by Marc Monthioux and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-10-27 with total page 452 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Meta-Nanotubes are a new generation of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) which result from the chemical transformation of regular CNTs and their subsequent combination with foreign materials (atoms, molecules, chemical groups, nanocrystals) by various ways such as functionalisation, doping, filling, and substitution. These new nanomaterials exhibit enhanced or new properties, such as reactivity, solubility, and magnetism, which pristine CNTs do not possess. Their many applications include electronic and optoelectronic devices, chemical and biosensors, solar cells, drug delivery, and reinforced glasses and ceramics. Carbon Meta-Nanotubes: Synthesis, Properties and Applications discusses these third generation carbon nanotubes and the unique characteristics they possess. Beginning with a general overview of the subject, this book covers the five main categories of meta-nanotubes, namely: Doped Carbon Nanotubes Functionalised Carbon Nanotubes Decorated or Coated Carbon Nanotubes Filled Carbon Nanotubes Heterogeneous Nanotubes Providing unparalleled coverage of these third generation or meta-nanotubes, and possibilities for future development, this book is essential for anyone working on carbon nanotubes.

Book Carbon Nanotubes

    Book Details:
  • Author : Siva Yellampalli
  • Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
  • Release : 2011-07-20
  • ISBN : 9533074973
  • Pages : 532 pages

Download or read book Carbon Nanotubes written by Siva Yellampalli and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2011-07-20 with total page 532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carbon nanotubes are one of the most intriguing new materials with extraordinary properties being discovered in the last decade. The unique structure of carbon nanotubes provides nanotubes with extraordinary mechanical and electrical properties. The outstanding properties that these materials possess have opened new interesting researches areas in nanoscience and nanotechnology. Although nanotubes are very promising in a wide variety of fields, application of individual nanotubes for large scale production has been limited. The main roadblocks, which hinder its use, are limited understanding of its synthesis and electrical properties which lead to difficulty in structure control, existence of impurities, and poor processability. This book makes an attempt to provide indepth study and analysis of various synthesis methods, processing techniques and characterization of carbon nanotubes that will lead to the increased applications of carbon nanotubes.

Book Syntheses and Applications of Carbon Nanotubes and Their Composites

Download or read book Syntheses and Applications of Carbon Nanotubes and Their Composites written by Satoru Suzuki and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2013-05-09 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carbon nanotubes are rolled up graphene sheets with a quasi-one-dimensional structure of nanometer-scale diameter. In these last twenty years, carbon nanotubes have attracted much attention from physicists, chemists, material scientists, and electronic device engineers, because of their excellent structural, electronic, optical, chemical and mechanical properties. More recently, demand for innovative industrial applications of carbon nanotubes is increasing. This book covers recent research topics regarding syntheses techniques of carbon nanotubes and nanotube-based composites, and their applications. The chapters in this book will be helpful to many students, engineers and researchers working in the field of carbon nanotubes.

Book Optoelectronic Properties of Single walled Carbon Nanotubes and Their Aggregates

Download or read book Optoelectronic Properties of Single walled Carbon Nanotubes and Their Aggregates written by Zhengtang Luo and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Download or read book Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes written by Yan Li and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-05-16 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The series Topics in Current Chemistry Collections presents critical reviews from the journal Topics in Current Chemistry organized in topical volumes. The scope of coverage is all areas of chemical science including the interfaces with related disciplines such as biology, medicine and materials science. The goal of each thematic volume is to give the non-specialist reader, whether in academia or industry, a comprehensive insight into an area where new research is emerging which is of interest to a larger scientific audience. Each review within the volume critically surveys one aspect of that topic and places it within the context of the volume as a whole. The most significant developments of the last 5 to 10 years are presented using selected examples to illustrate the principles discussed. The coverage is not intended to be an exhaustive summary of the field or include large quantities of data, but should rather be conceptual, concentrating on the methodological thinking that will allow the non-specialist reader to understand the information presented. Contributions also offer an outlook on potential future developments in the field.

Book Carbon Nanotubes

Download or read book Carbon Nanotubes written by Mildred S. Dresselhaus and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2003-07-01 with total page 461 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a short introduction and a brief review of the relation between carbon nanotubes, graphite and other forms of carbon, the synthesis techniques and growth mechanisms for carbon nanotubes are described. This is followed by reviews on nanotube electronic structure, electrical, optical, and mechanical properties, nanotube imaging and spectroscopy, and nanotube applications.

Book Electronic Properties of Carbon Nanotubes

Download or read book Electronic Properties of Carbon Nanotubes written by Jose Mauricio Marulanda and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2011-07-27 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), discovered in 1991, have been a subject of intensive research for a wide range of applications. These one-dimensional (1D) graphene sheets rolled into a tubular form have been the target of many researchers around the world. This book concentrates on the semiconductor physics of carbon nanotubes, it brings unique insight into the phenomena encountered in the electronic structure when operating with carbon nanotubes. This book also presents to reader useful information on the fabrication and applications of these outstanding materials. The main objective of this book is to give in-depth understanding of the physics and electronic structure of carbon nanotubes. Readers of this book should have a strong background on physical electronics and semiconductor device physics. This book first discusses fabrication techniques followed by an analysis on the physical properties of carbon nanotubes, including density of states and electronic structures. Ultimately, the book pursues a significant amount of work in the industry applications of carbon nanotubes.

Book Aligned Carbon Nanotubes

    Book Details:
  • Author : Zhifeng Ren
  • Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
  • Release : 2012-09-05
  • ISBN : 3642304907
  • Pages : 310 pages

Download or read book Aligned Carbon Nanotubes written by Zhifeng Ren and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-09-05 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book gives a survey of the physics and fabrication of carbon nanotubes and their applications in optics, electronics, chemistry and biotechnology. It focuses on the structural characterization of various carbon nanotubes, fabrication of vertically or parallel aligned carbon nanotubes on substrates or in composites, physical properties for their alignment, and applications of aligned carbon nanotubes in field emission, optical antennas, light transmission, solar cells, chemical devices, bio-devices, and many others. Major fabrication methods are illustrated in detail, particularly the most widely used PECVD growth technique on which various device integration schemes are based, followed by applications such as electrical interconnects, nanodiodes, optical antennas, and nanocoax solar cells, whereas current limitations and challenges are also be discussed to lay the foundation for future developments.

Book SYNTHESIS OF CARBON NANOTUBE C

Download or read book SYNTHESIS OF CARBON NANOTUBE C written by Kin-Cheung Lo and published by Open Dissertation Press. This book was released on 2017-01-26 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This dissertation, "Synthesis of Carbon Nanotube Composites and Their Optoelectronic Properties Characterized by Scanning Probe Microscopic Techniques" by Kin-cheung, Lo, 盧建彰, was obtained from The University of Hong Kong (Pokfulam, Hong Kong) and is being sold pursuant to Creative Commons: Attribution 3.0 Hong Kong License. The content of this dissertation has not been altered in any way. We have altered the formatting in order to facilitate the ease of printing and reading of the dissertation. All rights not granted by the above license are retained by the author. Abstract: Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are one-dimensional nanomaterials with interesting electronic properties and have potential applications in miniaturization of optoelectronic devices. Although various dispersants have been designed to functionalize CNTs, the optoelectronic properties of individual functionalized CNTs are yet to be fully explored. In this work, electrostatic force microscopy (EFM) and photoconductive atomic force microscopy (PCAFM) were utilized to characterize individual functionalized CNTs and rigorous statistical methodology for data analysis was applied to draw tenable conclusions. A poly(alkylthiophene)-based conjugated polyelectrolyte was used as a photosensitizer and a dispersant of CNTs to form a composite. EFM was performed for individual pristine CNTs and individual functionalized CNTs for comparison. It was the first time that charges of a polyelectrolyte on individual CNTs were quantitatively detected by EFM. PCAFM has revealed that the dominant charge transport mechanism of individual functionalized CNTs is Simmons tunneling. The large statistical dispersion of the PCAFM data necessitated rigorous statistical analysis to distinguish real effects of illumination from artifacts. The nonparametric bias-corrected and accelerated bootstrap method quantified the photoresponses conveniently without any presumption of the data distributions. The equilibrium conductance of an individual functionalized CNT exhibited a one-fold increase upon white light illumination. A series of ruthenium-containing diblock copolymers were synthesized by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer polymerization. The pyrene-containing first block acted as an anchoring group to interact with CNTs and the ruthenium(II) complexes in the second block acted as photosensitizers. Moieties with different electronic properties were conjugated to pyrene to tune the energy levels. The photoresponses of composites formed by these polymers were compared by PCAFM. The multiway factorial analysis of variance was employed to analyze the PCAFM data to investigate the effects of the dispersants, illumination condition and applied bias on the charge transport of the composites. The difference in photoresponse among different composites was related to the conformations of the composites, which were elucidated by molecular dynamics simulations, and the electronic properties of polymers, which were deduced by cyclic voltammetry and density functional theory calculations. The analysis suggests that the photogenerated charges from the metal complexes in the second block pass through the first block before reaching the CNT. The photoresponses of the CNT composites have potential applications in optoelectronic devices. With EFM to identify charged coatings and PCAFM to probe the photoresponses, individual functionalized CNTs can be characterized in detail. The rigorous statistical methodology can unravel the charge transport mechanism, which may provide guidelines for designing molecular devices. DOI: 10.5353/th_b5481867 Subjects: Carbon nanotubes

Book Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene

Download or read book Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene written by Kazuyoshi Tanaka and published by Newnes. This book was released on 2014-07-10 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene is a timely second edition of the original Science and Technology of Carbon Nanotubes. Updated to include expanded coverage of the preparation, purification, structural characterization, and common application areas of single- and multi-walled CNT structures, this work compares, contrasts, and, where appropriate, unitizes CNT to graphene. This much expanded second edition reference supports knowledge discovery, production of impactful carbon research, encourages transition between research fields, and aids the formation of emergent applications. New chapters encompass recent developments in the theoretical treatments of electronic and vibrational structures, and magnetic, optical, and electrical solid-state properties, providing a vital base to research. Current and potential applications of both materials, including the prospect for large-scale synthesis of graphene, biological structures, and flexible electronics, are also critically discussed. Updated discussion of properties, structure, and morphology of biological and flexible electronic applications aids fundamental knowledge discovery Innovative parallel focus on nanotubes and graphene enables you to learn from the successes and failures of, respectively, mature and emergent partner research disciplines High-quality figures and tables on physical and mathematical applications expertly summarize key information – essential if you need quick, critically relevant data