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Fabrication of Carbon Nanotubes

Christopher T. Kingston Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Benoit Simard Steacie Institute for Molecular Sciences, National Research Council Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Pages 3119-3145 | Received 30 Jun 2003, Accepted 16 Jul 2003, Published online: 25 Oct 2011
 
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Abstract

The remarkable properties of carbon nanotubes give promise of a diverse array of revolutionary technologies and applications. Synthesis remains the key to their development. This article will review many of the current methods used for nanotube synthesis and the recent results towards achieving the goal of large-scale production with rational control of nanotube structure and properties.

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