Synopses & Reviews
This volume presents the foundations of carbon nanotube science, reviewing recent developments and prospects for practical application. Each chapter summarizes relevant concepts from physics, chemistry or materials science, followed by detailed reports on topics including polymorphism and mircostructure of carbon; synthesis and growth; structural analysis by electron microscopy; spectroscopic methods; electronic structure; transport; mechanical and surface properties of nanotubes and composites.
Table of Contents
Introduction.- Polymorphism of Carbon and Microstructure of its Phases.- Synthesis Methods and Growth Mechanisms.- Structural Analysis by Electron Microscopy.- Spectroscopic Methods.- Electronic Structure and Related Properties.- Transport Properties.- Mechanical Properties of Individual Nanotubes and Composites.- Surface Properties and Reactivity.