J W Seo et al 2003 New J. Phys. 5 120 doi:10.1088/1367-2630/5/1/120
Synthesis and manipulation of carbon nanotubes
Focus on Carbon NanotubesJ W Seo1, E Couteau1, P Umek1, K Hernadi1,2, P Marcoux1, B Lukić1, Cs Mikó1, M Milas1, R Gaál1 and L Forró1
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This paper reviews recent results in the field of carbon nanotube (CNT) research obtained at our institute at EPFL. We show in particular that CNTs can be synthesized by the catalytic vapour deposition (CVD) technique with high efficiency and purity. Furthermore, we present recent examples of advances in the large-scale production of CNTs as well as in the chemical and mechanical manipulation of CNTs. The chemical manipulation involves covalent and non-covalent sidewall functionalization of single-wall CNTs and preparation of inorganic coatings on CVD-grown nanotubes for the realization of fibres and CNT-reinforced composites. Mechanical manipulation aims at the application of CNTs as tips for scanning probe microscopy.
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62.25.-g Mechanical properties of nanoscale systems
68.37.Hk Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) (including EBIC)
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Issue 1 (September 2003)
Received 7 July 2003
Published 30 September 2003
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Synthesis and manipulation of carbon nanotubes
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