Synthesis and characterization of CNTs and related materials

The carbon nanotube (CNT) is a model system of one-dimensional nanomaterials, which shows numerous unique properties and vast potential applications. The synthesis and assembly of high-quality CNTs are the basis for studies of their properties and applications. A variety of techniques have been developed to synthesize high quality CNTs using various carbon materials. The chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method (in which hydrocarbon is pyrolyzed in the presence of transition metal catalysts) has attracted attention due to possibility to produce CNTs on a commercial scale. The present book is divided into six chapters including introductory literature survey, structure, properties, synthesis methods, purification, growth mechanisms and applications of CNTs.