Download or read book Understanding Carbon Nanotubes written by Annick Loiseau and published by Springer. This book was released on 2006-08-29 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents the foundations of carbon nanotube science, reviewing recent developments and prospects for practical application. Each chapter summarizes relevant concepts from physics, chemistry or materials science, followed by detailed reports on topics including polymorphism and mircostructure of carbon; synthesis and growth; structural analysis by electron microscopy; spectroscopic methods; electronic structure; transport; mechanical and surface properties of nanotubes and composites.