Carbon Nanotube Science: Synthesis, Properties and Applications

by Peter J. F. Harris

Overview

Carbon nanotubes represent one of the most exciting research areas in modern science. These molecular-scale carbon tubes are the stiffest and strongest fibres known, with remarkable electronic properties, and potential applications in a wide range of fields. Carbon Nanotube Science is a concise, accessible book, presenting the basic knowledge that graduates and researchers need to know. Based on the successful Carbon Nanotubes and Related Structures, this book focuses solely on carbon nanotubes, covering the major advances made in recent years in this rapidly developing field. Chapters focus on electronic properties, chemical and bimolecular functionalisation, nanotube composites and nanotube-based probes and sensors. The book begins with a comprehensive discussion of synthesis, purification and processing methods. With its comprehensive coverage of this active research field, this book will appeal to researchers in a broad range of disciplines, including nanotechnology, engineering, materials science and physics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780511738456
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	03/19/2009
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	16 MB
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About the Author

Peter J. F. Harris is manager of the Centre for Advanced Microscopy at the University of Reading, where he is involved in a wide range of projects in both the physical and biological sciences. His personal research interests mainly involve the application of high-resolution TEM to carbon materials. He is a member of the Editorial Advisory Boards for both Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter and Carbon.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Synthesis I: arc- and laser-vaporisation, heat treatment methods and electrolysis; 3. Synthesis II: catalytic chemical vapour deposition and related methods; 4. Purification and processing; 5. Structure; 6. Physical properties I: Electronic; 7. Physical properties II: Mechanical, optical and thermal; 8. Chemistry and biology of nanotubes; 9. Carbon nanotube composites; 10. Filled and heterogeneous nanotubes; 11. Probes and sensors; 12. Conclusions.

Editorial Reviews

"You will hardly find a more comprehensive reference on the science of carbon nanotubes. Written by Peter Harris, 12 individual chapters incorporate the most recent technological advances and research developments on an exceptionally timely topic... Personally, I would recommend this book to chemical physicists and physical chemists, and to those broadly interested in nanoscience."
Dirk Guldi, Chemistry World

"With its extensive coverage of nanotube synthesis, structure, properties and applications, this book will appeal to students and researchers in engineering and sciences...The previous edition of the book has been cited more than 500 times, according to ISI, and there is no doubt that the new edition will also be widely used and frequently cited."
Yury Gogotsi, Carbon

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