The Birth, Life and Death of the CNT: Imaging Carbon Nanotube Growth

Abstract

Carbon nanotubes have received extraordinary attention, in part because of their unique mechanical and electronic properties. Despite an enormous number of studies concerning their properties and potential applications, relatively little is known regarding the mechanisms by which they nucleate and grow. This is presently the predominant reason that their application is not widespread: we cannot make them either efficiently enough to yield high volume / low cost materials or with sufficient control for applications in electronics.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 22, 2010
Accession Number
ADA534113

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  • Eric Stach

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