Carbon Nanotubes And Related Structures: Synthesis, Characterization, Functionalization, And Applications

Carbon Nanotubes And Related Structures: Synthesis, Characterization, Functionalization, And Applications

Carbon?s special structures, such as diamond, graphite, and in particular fullerenes and nanotubes, have unique mechanical and electronic properties that have triggered a research boom over the past fifteen years. The resulting applications range from ultrahard films and supertensile materials to the exceptionally minute functionalities found in transistors, sensors, nanocontainers, and biomedical applications. 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 findings on novel carbon-derived structures, such as graphenes, nanoonions and carbon pea pods, round off the book. A practical guide for materials scientists, chemists, solid state physicists, electrical engineers, and those working in the semiconductor industry.