Beschreibung:
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.
Polymorphism and Structure of Carbons.- Synthesis Methods and Growth Mechanisms.- Structural Analysis by Elastic Scattering Techniques.- Electronic Structure.- Spectroscopies on Carbon Nanotubes.- Transport Properties.- Mechanical Properties of Individual Nanotubes and Composites.- Surface Properties, Porosity, Chemical and Electrochemical Applications.