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Aligned Carbon Nanotubes

Physics, Concepts, Fabrication and Devices

  • Covers all aspects of fabrication and application of carbon nanotubes
  • Helps the reader to understand the physics of carbon nanotubes by detailed step-by-step tutorials
  • Is richly illustrated
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: NanoScience and Technology (NANO)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvi
  2. Introduction to Carbon

    • Zhifeng Ren, Yucheng Lan, Yang Wang
    Pages 1-5
  3. Carbon Nanotubes

    • Zhifeng Ren, Yucheng Lan, Yang Wang
    Pages 7-43
  4. Growth Techniques of Carbon Nanotubes

    • Zhifeng Ren, Yucheng Lan, Yang Wang
    Pages 45-66
  5. Chemical Vapor Deposition of Carbon Nanotubes

    • Zhifeng Ren, Yucheng Lan, Yang Wang
    Pages 67-91
  6. Physics of Direct Current Plasma-Enhanced Chemical Vapor Deposition

    • Zhifeng Ren, Yucheng Lan, Yang Wang
    Pages 93-109
  7. Technologies to Achieve Carbon Nanotube Alignment

    • Zhifeng Ren, Yucheng Lan, Yang Wang
    Pages 111-156
  8. Measurement Techniques of Aligned Carbon Nanotubes

    • Zhifeng Ren, Yucheng Lan, Yang Wang
    Pages 157-182
  9. Properties and Applications of Aligned Carbon Nanotube Arrays

    • Zhifeng Ren, Yucheng Lan, Yang Wang
    Pages 183-253
  10. Potential Applications of Carbon Nanotube Arrays

    • Zhifeng Ren, Yucheng Lan, Yang Wang
    Pages 255-290
  11. Back Matter

    Pages 291-299

About this book

This book gives a survey of the physics and fabrication of carbon nanotubes and their applications in optics, electronics, chemistry and biotechnology. It focuses on the structural characterization of various carbon nanotubes, fabrication of vertically or parallel aligned carbon nanotubes on substrates or in composites, physical properties for their alignment, and applications of aligned carbon nanotubes in field emission, optical antennas, light transmission, solar cells, chemical devices, bio-devices, and many others. Major fabrication methods are illustrated in detail, particularly the most widely used PECVD growth technique on which various device integration schemes are based, followed by applications such as electrical interconnects, nanodiodes, optical antennas, and nanocoax solar cells, whereas current limitations and challenges are also be discussed to lay the foundation for future developments.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Physics, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, USA

    Zhifeng Ren

  • , Physics Dept., Boston College, Chestnut Hill, USA

    Yucheng Lan

  • Institute for Advanced Materials, Academy of Advanced Optoelectronics, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, China, People's Republic

    Yang Wang

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Softcover Book USD 109.99
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