Carbon nanotubes [[electronic resource] ] : new research / / Avery P. Ottenhouse, editor

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910452217603321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: New York, : Nova Science Publishers, c2009
• ISBN: 1-60876-700-0
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (508 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): OttenhouseAvery P
• Disciplina: 620.1/93
• Soggetti: Carbon; Nanostructured materials; Nanotubes; Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: ""Carbon Nanotubes: New Research""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""On the Drude Model to Explain Quantum Transport in Carbon Nanotubes""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Theory""; ""Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Asymptotic Analysis of Coagulation- Fragmentation Equations""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Computational Method""; ""Description of the Asymptotic Coagulation- Fragmentation Equations""; ""Calculation Results and Discussion""; ""Perspectives""; ""References""; ""Gas-Carbon Nanotubes Interactions: A Review of ultra-high vacuum Surface Science Studies on CNTs""; ""Abstract""""Abbreviations""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Sample Preparation for Surface Science Studies""; ""3. Brief Literature Survey of HOPG - Highly Ordered Pyrolytic Graphite""; ""4. Brief Literature Overview - UHV Surface Science Studies on Clean Nanotubes""; ""5. Detailed Examples of Specific Systems""; ""6. Future Directions""; ""Summary""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""On Residual Metallic Catalyst Impurities in Carbon Nanotubes""; ""Abstract""; ""Main Text""; ""References""; ""Insight of the Kinetics Carbon Nanotubes Growth and Funcinalization with Freestanding Silicon Nanocrystals""""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. Experimental""; ""3. Kinetcis of the Carbon Nanotubes Growth""; ""4. Filling Carbon Nanotube Cavity by Silicon Nanocrystals""; ; ""Conclusion""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""Carbon Nanotube Array Thermal Interfaces""; ""Abstract""; ""X.1. Introduction""; ""X.2 Thermal Transport Through Carbon Nanotube Array Interfaces""; ""X.3. Photoacoustic Characterization of Thermal Properties""; ""X.4 Types of Carbon Nanotube Array Interfaces""; ""X.5. Thermal Resistances of Carbon Nanotube Array Interfaces""""X.6. Conclusion""; ""References""; ""Computational Analysis of the Interfacial Bonding Characteristics of Carbon Nanotube/Polymer Composites""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction and Background""; ""2. Experimental""; ""3. Investigation of Molecular Interactions between SWNT and Polythylene/Polypropylene/Polystyrene/Polyaniline Molecules""; ""4. Influence of Chirality on the Interfacial Bonding Characteristics of Carbon Nanotube Polymer Composites""; ""5. Effect of Chemisorption on the Interfacial Bonding Characteristics of Carbon Nanotube Polymer Composites""""Conclusions""; ""Acknowledgment""; ""References""; ""Mechanical Properties of Carbon Nanotubes""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Mechanical Properties of SWCNTs""; ""Mechanical Properties of DWCNTs""; ""Conclusion""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""References""; ""Electrical Properties of a Carbon Nanotube/Polymer Nanocomposite and its Application as Highly Sensitive Strain Sensors""; ""Abstract""; ""1. Introduction""; ""2. A Statistical Percolation Model for Prediction of Percolation Threshold of Nanocomposites""