InTech. 2011. 528 p.
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.
Contents
Preface
Processing Carbon Nanotubes
Initial Growth Process of Carbon Nanotubes in Surface Decomposition of SiC
Synthesis of Carbon Nanostructures by Microwave Irradiation
Effects of Gravity and Magnetic Field on Production of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Arc-Discharge Method
Selective Growth of Carbon Nanotubes, and Their Applications to Transparent Conductive Plastic Sheets and Optical Filters
Direct Growth of Carbon Nanotubes on Metal Supports by Chemical Vapor Deposition
Flame Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes
Carbon Nanotube Synthesis and Growth Mechanism
Dielectrophoretic Deposition and Alignment of Carbon Nanotubes
Aligned Growth of Single-Walled and Double-Walled Carbon Nanotube Films by Control of Catalyst Preparation
Characterization & Properties of CNTs
Study of Carbon Nanotubes Based on Higher Order Cauchy-Bo Rule
In-Situ Structural Characterization of SWCNTs in Dispersion
Microwave Absorption Characteristicsof Carbon Nanotubes
Structural Instability of Carbon Nanotube
Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study on the Mechanical Properties and Fracture Behavior of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes
Microscopic Structure and Dynamics of Molecular Liquids and Electrolyte Solutions Confined by Carbon Nanotubes: Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Comparison of NQR of O2, N2 and CO on Surfaceof Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Chemisorption of Oxygen-Doped on the Surface of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes: A DFT and NMR Computational Study
Applications
Smart Materials and Structures Based on Carbon Nanotube Composites
Nonlinear Optical Properties of Graphene and Carbon Nanotube Composites
Design and Demonstration of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)-Based Field Emission Device
Reinforced Thermoplastic Natural Rubber (TPNR) Composites with Different Types of Carbon Nanotubes (MWNTS)
Carbon Nanotubes and Semiconducting Polymer Nanocomposites
Carbon Nanotube-Based Thin Films: Synthesis and Properties
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.
Contents
Preface
Processing Carbon Nanotubes
Initial Growth Process of Carbon Nanotubes in Surface Decomposition of SiC
Synthesis of Carbon Nanostructures by Microwave Irradiation
Effects of Gravity and Magnetic Field on Production of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes by Arc-Discharge Method
Selective Growth of Carbon Nanotubes, and Their Applications to Transparent Conductive Plastic Sheets and Optical Filters
Direct Growth of Carbon Nanotubes on Metal Supports by Chemical Vapor Deposition
Flame Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes
Carbon Nanotube Synthesis and Growth Mechanism
Dielectrophoretic Deposition and Alignment of Carbon Nanotubes
Aligned Growth of Single-Walled and Double-Walled Carbon Nanotube Films by Control of Catalyst Preparation
Characterization & Properties of CNTs
Study of Carbon Nanotubes Based on Higher Order Cauchy-Bo Rule
In-Situ Structural Characterization of SWCNTs in Dispersion
Microwave Absorption Characteristicsof Carbon Nanotubes
Structural Instability of Carbon Nanotube
Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study on the Mechanical Properties and Fracture Behavior of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes
Microscopic Structure and Dynamics of Molecular Liquids and Electrolyte Solutions Confined by Carbon Nanotubes: Molecular Dynamics Simulations
Comparison of NQR of O2, N2 and CO on Surfaceof Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes and Chemisorption of Oxygen-Doped on the Surface of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes: A DFT and NMR Computational Study
Applications
Smart Materials and Structures Based on Carbon Nanotube Composites
Nonlinear Optical Properties of Graphene and Carbon Nanotube Composites
Design and Demonstration of Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)-Based Field Emission Device
Reinforced Thermoplastic Natural Rubber (TPNR) Composites with Different Types of Carbon Nanotubes (MWNTS)
Carbon Nanotubes and Semiconducting Polymer Nanocomposites
Carbon Nanotube-Based Thin Films: Synthesis and Properties