Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis, Properties, and Applications

Authors: Sinnott, Susan B.¹; Andrews, Rodney²

Source: Critical Reviews in Solid State and Material Sciences, Volume 26, Number 3, July-September 2001 , pp. 145-249(105)

Publisher: Taylor and Francis Ltd

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Abstract:

The goal of this article is to provide an updated and in-depth review of some of the most exciting and important developments in the processing and properties of carbon nanotubes. Nanotubes can be formed in various structures using several different processing methods. The synthesis methods used to produce specific kinds of nanotubes are discussed and a comparison is made between the methods used by researchers and industrial producers. This is followed by an overview and discussion of what makes carbon nanotubes interesting to so many: their mechanical, chemical, electrical, thermal, and optical properties. The article ends with a discussion of the future outlook for the study of carbon nanotubes.

Document Type: Research article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20014091104189

Affiliations: 1: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, The University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611 2: Center for Applied Energy Research, The University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 40506

Publication date: 2001-07-01