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Title Carbon nanotubes : quantum cylinders of graphene / [edited by] S. Saito, A. Zettl.

Imprint Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2008.

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Edition 1st ed.
Description 1 online resource (xiii, 215 pages) : illustrations
text txt rdacontent
computer c rdamedia
online resource cr rdacarrier
Series Contemporary concepts of condensed matter science, 1572-0934
Contemporary concepts of condensed matter science. 1572-0934
Summary This volume is devoted to mostly to nanotubes, unique synthetic nanoscale quantum systems whose physical properties are often singular (i.e. record-setting). Nanotubes can be formed from a myriad of atomic or molecular species, the only requirement apparently being that the host material or "wall fabric" be configurable as a layered or sheet-like structure. Nanotubes with sp2-bonded atoms such as carbon, or boron together with nitrogen, are the champions of extreme mechanical strength, electrical response (either highly conducting or highly insulating), and thermal conductance. Carbon nanotubes can be easily produced by a variety of synthesis techniques, and for this reason they are the most studied nanotubes, both experimentally and theoretically. Boron nitride nanotubes are much more difficult to produce and only limited experimental characterization data exist. Indeed, for boron nitride nanotubes, theory is well ahead of experiment. For these reasons this volume deals largely with carbon nanotubes. Conceptually, the "building block" for a carbon nanotube is a single sheet of graphite, called graphene. Recently, it has become possible to experimentally isolate such single sheets (either on a substrate or suspended). This capability has in turn fueled many new theoretical and experimental studies of graphene itself. It is therefore fitting that this volume contains also a chapter devoted to graphene. - Comprehension - Overview - Highlights in the field
Contents Nanotubes: An Experimental Overview / A. Zettl-- Quantum Theories for Carbon Nanotubes / S. Saito-- The Electronic Properties of Carbon Nanotubes / Ph. G. Collins and Ph. Avouris-- Raman spectroscopy of carbon nanotubes / M.S. Dresselhaus / G. Dresselhaus / R. Saito and A. Jorio-- Optical Spectroscopy of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes / R.B. Weisman-- Structural Properties and Nanoelectromechanical Systems Applications / J.W. Seo and L. Forro-- Low Energy Electronic Structure of Graphene and its Dirac Theory / E.J. Mele and C.L. Kane.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
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Subject Carbon.
Nanostructured materials.
Tubes.
Pipe.
Carbon
Nanostructures
Carbone.
Nanomatériaux.
Tubes.
Tuyaux.
pipes (conduits)
tubes (object forms)
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Material Science.
Carbon
Nanostructured materials
Tubes
Nanorör.
Added Author Sait, Susumu, 1957-
Zettl, Alexander Karlwalter, 1956-
Other Form: Print version: Carbon nanotubes. 1st ed. Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2008 0444532765 9780444532763 (DLC) 2008026253 (OCoLC)213839562
ISBN 9780444532763
0444532765
9780080569918 (electronic bk.)
0080569919 (electronic bk.)
Standard No. (WaSeSS)ssj0000117756
AU@ 000048129602
CHDSB 005985873
DEBBG BV039831479
DEBBG BV042307198
DEBSZ 367771853
DEBSZ 482358289
NZ1 13068774

 
    
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