Controlled Growth and Modification of Vertically-Aligned Carbon Nanotubes for Multifunctional Applications

Abstract

Vertically-aligned carbon nanotubes possess many advantages for a wide range of multifunctional applications. Along with the controlled growth of aligned/micropatterned carbon nanotubes, surface modification of vertically-aligned carbon nanotubes are essential in order to meet specific requirements demanded for particular applications. While many innovative synthetic methods have been developed for controlled growth of vertically-aligned multiwalled and single-walled carbon nanotubes, various interesting physical and chemical approaches have recently been devised for functionalization of the constituent carbon nanotubes in vertically-aligned carbon nanotube arrays with their alignment being largely retained. In this article, recent developments in the controlled growth and modification of vertically-aligned carbon nanotubes for multifunctional applications are reviewed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA574260

Entities

People

  • Ajit Roy
  • Hao Chen
  • Jia Qu
  • Jong-Beom Baek
  • Liming Dai
  • Zhu Lin

Organizations

  • Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemical Vapor Deposition
  • Chemistry
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Metallic Nanoparticles
  • Nanotechnology
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymeric Films

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