Feature Article: Versatile Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis, Purification and Their Applications

Abstract

The discovery of carbon nanotubes is relatively new and these are considered to be the most fascinating materials of the modern scientific research in varied disciplines. The research activity in this area is accelerating with a supersonic speed. It is therefore appropriate to address a few aspects of these versatile materials in an article. This article covers the latest developments on carbon nanotubes, their purification methods and applications.

Keywords:

• Carbon nanotubes
• single-walled nanotube
• multi-walled nanotube
• purification
• applications

Notes

58. P. Glatkowski U.S. Pat 6,265,466 (24 July 2001)