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Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
Author(s):
- Melorina Dolafi RezaeePh.D. studentFlorida International UniversityEmail: [email protected]More by Melorina Dolafi Rezaee
- Biplav DahalPh.D. studentFlorida International UniversityEmail: [email protected]More by Biplav Dahal
Publication Date:
August 1, 2023
Copyright ©
2023 American Chemical Society
eISBN:
9780841299412
DOI:
10.1021/acsinfocus.7e7021
Read Time:
five to six hours
Collection:
3
Publisher:
American Chemical Society
Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are cylindrical one-dimensional nanomaterials made of single-layered graphene sheets. They possess unique properties because of their specific structure. Due to their distinct electronic structure and impressive thermal, mechanical, and optical properties, SWCNTs have great applications in biomedicine, energy storage, nanomechanical devices, etc.
So far, many methods have been developed to synthesize SWCNTs. Despite the great achievements in the synthesis and applications of SWCNTs in the past few decades, many challenges remain.
This primer will equip the reader with a foundational understanding of the growth mechanisms of SWCNTs and the advantages and disadvantages of the process and growth conditions of the various techniques. The reader will also learn how to relate the properties and structure of these materials to their specific functionality in the desired application.
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Detailed Table of Contents
About the Series
Preface
Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1
What Are Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes?
1.2
Background
Chapter 2
Synthesis
2.1
Introduction
2.2
Growth Mechanisms
2.3
Methods of Synthesis
2.3.1
Arc Discharge
2.3.2
Laser Ablation/Evaporation
2.3.3
High-Pressure Carbon Monoxide (HiPco)
2.3.4
Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD)
2.4
CNT Transparent Conducting Film (TCF) Fabrication
2.5
That’s a Wrap
Chapter 3
Structures
3.1
Introduction
3.2
Effects of Growth Parameters on SWCNT Morphology
3.2.1
Catalyst
3.2.2
Carbon Source
3.2.3
Growth Temperature
3.2.4
Carrier Gases
3.3
Types of Structures
3.4
Filled SWCNTs
3.5
That’s a Wrap
Chapter 4
Properties
4.1
Introduction
4.2
Electrical Properties
4.3
Optical Properties
4.4
Thermal Properties
4.5
Mechanical Properties
4.6
That’s a Wrap
Chapter 5
Applications
5.1
Introduction
5.2
Solar Cells
5.2.1
Organic Solar Cells (OSCs)
5.2.2
Silicon Solar Cells
5.2.3
Perovskite Solar Cells (PSCs)
5.3
Biomedical Nanotechnology
5.3.1
Bioimaging
5.3.2
Cell Penetration
5.3.3
In Vivo Delivery of Therapeutics
5.3.4
Tissue Engineering
5.4
Electronics
5.4.1
Electronic Types
5.4.2
Thin-Film Electronics
5.4.3
Electrochemistry and Supercapacitors
5.5
Composite Materials
5.6
That’s a Wrap
Chapter 6
Challenges and Future Directions
6.1
Introduction
6.2
Controlling Synthesis
6.3
Metallic/Semiconducting Separation
6.4
Increasing Conductivity and Transparency of the SWCNT Films
6.5
Stability and Functionality of SWCNTs
6.6
Health Concerns
6.6.1
Cellular and Organismal Toxicity
6.6.2
Environmental Pollution
6.7
Concluding Remarks
6.8
That’s a Wrap
Bibliography
Footnotes
Glossary
Index
Reviewer quotes
Fresh undergraduates and graduate researchers can refer to this manuscript to understand SWCNT synthesis and their potential applications. The work in this manuscript is good for beginning researchers in this field and would definitely be helpful in generating fundamental concepts about CNT growth.
Melorina Dolafi Rezaee is currently a Ph.D. candidate in physics at Florida International University and working on synthesizing single-walled carbon nanotubes through the floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition method and their applications as the hole-transporting layer in perovskite solar cells under the supervision of Prof. Wenzhi Li. She received an M.Sc. in physics from Florida International University in 2022 and an M.Sc. in solid-state physics from Kharazmi University in Tehran in 2010. She received her B.Sc. in physics from Azad University, Science and Research Branch of Tehran in 2007.
Biplav Dahal received his M.Sc. in Physics from Florida International University, United States, in 2022 and Tribhuvan University, Nepal, in 2015. The Nepal Academy of Science and Technology awarded him the Assistant Research Fellowship in 2015. He is pursuing his Ph.D. under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Wenzhi Li at Florida International University. His main research interests are in the synthesis of perovskite solar cells and the study of their performance.
Wenzhi Li received his Ph.D. in Physics from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, in 1997. He was awarded the KC-Wong Research Fellowship by the Royal Society of London and conducted research in the Department of Chemistry at Sussex University, England, in 1998. From 1999 to 2003, he was a Senior Research Scientist in the Physics Department at Boston College, Massachusetts. In 2003, he joined the faculty at Florida International University, Miami, Florida, where he is now a Professor in Physics. His current research interests are in the study of nanomaterial synthesis, properties of nanomaterials, and nanomaterials for energy applications.
