An introduction to graphene and carbon nanotubes / / by John E. Proctor, Daniel Melendrez Armada and Aravind Vijayaraghavan

• Autore: Proctor John Edward <1981 or 1982, >
• Pubblicazione: Boca Raton, FL : , : CRC Press, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, , 2017
• Edizione: First edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (302 pages) : 120 illustrations
• Disciplina: 620.1/15
• Soggetto topico: Carbon nanotubes; Graphene; Nanostructured materials; SCIENCE / Chemistry / General; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Material Science
• Persona (resp. second.): Melendrez ArmadaDaniel; VijayaraghavanAravind <1979->
• Nota di contenuto: Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Preface -- Useful Equations -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Graphite -- 1.2 Carbon fibres -- 1.3 Buckminsterfullerene (C[sub(60)]) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) -- 1.4 Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) -- 1.5 Graphene -- References -- 2 Interatomic Bonding in Graphene and Diamond -- 2.1 An introduction to molecular orbital theory -- 2.2 Orbital hybridization in carbon and the C�C interatomic bond -- 2.3 Lengths and bond energies of sp, sp[sup(2)] and sp[sup(3)] bonds -- 2.4 What if the bonding geometry does not allow pure sp, sp[sup(2)] or sp[sup(3)] hybridization? -- References -- 3 Electronic Dispersion Relation of Graphene -- 3.1 Some introductory remarks on the application of tight-binding theory to graphene -- 3.2 Application of molecular orbital theory to the p-electrons in graphene -- 3.3 Simple tight-binding calculation for p-electrons in graphene -- 3.4 Valence and conduction bands in graphene -- 3.5 Massless Dirac fermions in graphene -- 3.6 How important is the group velocity at the Fermi level? -- 3.7 Vanishing density of states close to the K point in graphene -- 3.8 Cyclotron motion of electrons in graphene -- References -- 4 Advanced Considerations on the Electronic Dispersion Relation of Graphene -- 4.1 The Hall effect -- 4.2 Quantum Hall effect in graphene -- References -- 5 Electronic Dispersion Relation of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNTs) -- 5.1 Some introductory notes -- 5.2 Primitive unit cell and first Brillouin zone of SWCNTs -- 5.3 Prediction of the semiconducting or metallic nature of individual SWCNTs -- 5.4 Energy dispersion relation of armchair SWCNTs -- 5.5 Energy dispersion relation of zigzag SWCNTs -- 5.6 Electronic density of states in SWCNTs -- 5.7 Excitons in SWCNTs -- 5.8 Experimental verification of SWCNT dispersion relation -- 5.9 Curvature effects in SWCNTs -- References -- 6 Phonons in Graphene and Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNTs) -- 6.1 Why study the phonons? -- 6.2 Theory -- 6.3 Experiment -- 6.4 Phonons in SWCNTs -- References -- 7 Raman Spectra of Graphene and Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNTs) -- 7.1 Overview -- 7.2 Principal peaks in the Raman spectrum of pristine mono-layer graphene -- 7.3 Raman spectra of pristine bi-layer and few-layer graphene, and pristine Bernal stacked graphite -- 7.4 Raman spectra of pristine graphite with different stacking arrangements -- 7.5 Characterization of pristine graphene samples using Raman spectroscopy -- 7.6 Raman spectrum of diamond -- 7.7 Raman spectra of defective graphene and graphite -- 7.8 Raman spectra of SWCNTs -- References -- 8 Diffraction and Microscopy Experiments on Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes -- 8.1 Laue treatment of diffraction -- 8.2 Reciprocal lattice and structure factor of graphene. ; 8.3 Electron diffraction on graphene: Evidence for microscopic rippling of the graphene sheet -- 8.4 Atomic resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning probe microscopy of graphene -- 8.5 Atomic resolution transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and scanning probe microscopy of carbon nanotubes -- 8.6 X-ray diffraction studies of graphene and SWCNTs -- References -- 9 Preparation and Processing of Graphene and SWCNTs -- 9.1 Motivation -- 9.2 Graphitization of carbon materials via heat treatment -- 9.3 Preparation of graphene -- 9.4 Growth and processing of SWCNTs -- References -- 10 Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Graphene and SWCNTs -- 10.1 Thermal expansion coefficient of graphene -- 10.2 Thermodynamic stability of graphene -- 10.3 Mechanical properties of graphene -- 10.4 Mechanical properties of SWCNTs -- 10.5 High-pressure behaviour of graphene, SWCNTs and fullerenes in the context of the carbon phase diagram -- References -- 11 Chemical Modification of Graphene -- 11.1 Overview -- 11.2 Hydrogenation of graphene -- 11.3 Halogenation of graphene -- 11.4 Graphene oxide -- References -- 12 Current Topics in Graphene and Carbon Nanotube Research -- 12.1 Overview of the potential applications of carbon nanotubes and graphene -- 12.2 Electronics applications of carbon nanotubes and graphene -- 12.3 Carbon nanotube and graphene composites -- 12.4 Biomedical applications of carbon nanotubes and graphene -- 12.5 Carbon nanotubes and graphene for energy storage -- 12.6 Conclusion -- References -- Appendix A: Raman Scattering in Non-Molecular Solids -- Appendix B: Additional Notes on the Application of Tight-Binding Theory to Graphene -- Appendix C: Fourier Transform Treatment of Diffraction, Scherrer Broadening -- Bibliography -- Index.
• Sommario/riassunto: Carbon nanotubes and graphene have been the subject of intense scientific research since their relatively recent discoveries. This book introduces the reader to the science behind these rapidly developing fields, and covers both the fundamentals and latest advances. Uniquely, this book covers the topics in a pedagogical manner suitable for undergraduate students. The book also uses the simple systems of nanotubes and graphene as models to teach concepts such as molecular orbital theory, tight binding theory and the Laue treatment of diffraction. Suitable for undergraduate students with a working knowledge of basic quantum mechanics, and for postgraduate researchers commencing their studies into the field, this book will equip the reader to critically evaluate the physical properties and potential for applications of graphene and carbon nanotubes.
• Titolo autorizzato: An introduction to graphene and carbon nanotubes
• ISBN: 1-315-36819-6; 1-315-35123-4; 1-4987-5181-4
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910163880503321
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