Functionalization of carbon nanotubes and its application in. Carbon nanotubes carbon nanotubes, long, thin cylinders of carbon, were discovered in 1991 by sumio iijima. Physical properties of carbon nanotubes by saito, dresselhaus and dresselhaus imperial college press, 1998. Carbon nanotubes seminar report by shuhabutariq 1si03ec109. These are large macromolecules that are unique for their size, shape, and remarkable physical properties. Introduction to the properties of carbon nanotubes january 20, 2017 by mark hughes carbon nanotubes have received a lot of press coverage in recent years. Carbon nanotube transistors, sensors, and beyond xinjian zhou, ph. Carbon nanotube and carbon fiber the history of carbon fiber goes way back. Tzeng elec 7970 summer 2003 2 the nanotube site maybe the most significant spinoff product of fullerene research, leading to the discovery of the c60 buckyball by the 1996 nobel prize laureates robert f.
Cnts can also be found in a hexagonal network of carbon atoms as hollow cylinders loaded with a wide variety of molecules as shown in figure 21. Apr 18, 2012 collating our current knowledge and the latest developments for enabling breakthrough discoveries, this book focuses on the synthesis and applications of materials that are based on supramolecular assemblies of carbon nanostructures, with an emphasis on fullerenes and nanotubes. The extraordinary stiffness and specific tensile strength of carbon nanotubes cnts makes them wellsuited for use as reinforcing elements in polymer composites. Graphene and carbon nanotubes one atom thick layer of graphite graphene 1 atom thick films of graphite atomic chicken wire novoselov et alscience 306, 666 2004 geims group at manchester novoselov et al nature 438, 197 2005 kimstormer group at columbia university zhang et al prl 94, 176803 2005. Rollingup a graphene sheet to form a tube powerpoint presentation. Global carbon nanotubes market 2 carbon nanotubes are a form of carbon molecules that exist in the form of a tube like structure. Ppt carbon nanotubes powerpoint presentation free to view. Another reason why nanotubes have generated intense research activities from scientists of various disciplines is they. Swcnts are made up of single graphene layer wrapped into a hexagonal closepacked cylindrical structure whose diameter varies from 0. The amazing and versatile carbon chemical basis for life. In this work, we have investigated the bandstructures and the effective mass of nanotubes.
Bethune and sumio iijima independently discover singlewall carbon nanotubes and methods to produce them using transitionmetal catalysts 11292014 6 university of the punjab. Supramolecular chemistry of fullerenes and carbon nanotubes. Industrial applications of carbon nanotubes covers the current applications of carbon nanotubes in various industry sectors, from the military to visual display products, and energy harvesting and storage. The nanotubes consisted of up to several tens of graphitic shells socalled multiwalled carbon nanotubes mwnts with adjacent shell separation of 0. Multiwalled carbon nanotubes are multiple layers of rolled graphene unique properties cnts in the purest forms are 100 times stronger than steel. It will give an overview of the geometry, metallicity, physical properties, transport and applications of carbon. Arc discharge method10 arc discharge method has been reported for producing carbon nanotubes. Schulz a, donglu shi c, jim boerio c, shankar mall e, marina ruggleswren e a smart structures bionanotechnology lab, university. In the article carbon nanotubes, the synthesis, structure, properties, and potential applications of multiwalled and singlewalled variants of carbon. Realizing the promise of carbon nanotubes national science.
Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Since carbon nanotubes are currently an area of active research the books on the subject tend to be aimed at a research audience. It also assesses the opportunities and challenges for increased commercialization and manufacturing of carbon nanotubes in the years ahead. Multiwalled nanotubes mwnt consist of multiple rolled layers concentric tubes of graphite. Carbon nanotubesproperties and applications juniper publishers. This combined with the high operating temperature and pressure make this method highly inefficient for producing large amounts of carbon nanotubes. Carbon nanotubes cnts were discovered in 1991 by sumio ijimaof the nec laboratory in tsukuba, japan, during high resolution transmission electron microscopy tem observation of soot generated from the electrical discharge between two carbon electrodes. For the tube we assigned as 11, 2 or 12, 2, the ldos is finite and constant between.
Deal, stanford nanotechnology nano from the greek word for dwarf and means 109, or onebillionth. Carbon nanotubes are remarkable objects that look set to revolutionize the technological landscape in the near future. From wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 1952 timeline of carbon. Cnts also have thermal conductive properties,in fact in the purest formulations it can be 50 times more an conductive than silver. Global carbon nanotubes market 1 carbon nanotubes are a form of carbon molecules that exist in the form of a tube like structure. Review article carbon nanotubes and its applications.
When compared to copper wires, which are commonly used as thermal conductors, the carbon nanotubes can transmit over 15 times the amount of watts per meter per kelvin. Also explore the seminar topics paper on carbon nanotube flow sensors with abstract or synopsis, documentation on advantages and disadvantages, base paper presentation slides for ieee final year ieee biomedical engineering, biotechnology in btech, be, mtech students for the year 2015 2016. Cornell university 2008 carbon nanotubes are tiny hollow cylinders, made from a single graphene sheet, that possess many amazing properties. This book presents the key computational modeling and numerical simulation tools to investigate carbon nanotube characteristics. These nanotubes have enhanced set of characteristics that make them stronger than steel, with a large reduction of weight. Final ppt of carbon nanotubes free download as powerpoint presentation. The curved ends of the nanotube contain pentagons, the walls are the normal hexagonal structure. Graphene and carbon nanotubes one atom thick layer of graphite graphene 1 atom thick films of graphite atomic chicken wire novoselov et alscience 306, 666 2004 geims group at manchester novoselov et al nature 438, 197 2005 kimstormer group at columbia university zhang et al. In simple words the carbon nanotubes have the hexagonal cells lattice rolled onto itself with the diameters in the order of nanometers and length in the order of several micrometers. Nanotubes carbon nanotubes are classified in following two types, 1, 9 swnts single walled carbon nanotubes mwnts multiple walled carbon nanotubes comparision between swnt and mwnt is as presented in table 1.
Nec is conducting research and development targeting nextgeneration transistors using carbon nanotubes. This chapter does not intend to tell us everything about carbon nanotubes. The potential of carbon nanotubes in polymer composites. The discovery was accidental, although it would not have been.
They were discovered in 1991 by sumio iijima iijima, 1991. Carbon nanotube technology, an introduction engineering. Publishers pdf, also known as version of record includes final page. Dagotto spring2009 march 24, 2009 abstract this paper will introduce many of the interesting aspects of carbon nanotubes. However, the properties of carbon nanotube bulk materials, e. With an atomic number of 6, carbon is the 4th most abundant element in the universe. This article provides background information that allows you to better understand technical articles that discuss carbon nanotubes. Strength carbon nanotubes have a higher tensile strength than steel and kevlar. They can be thought of as a sheet of graphite a hexagonal lattice of carbon. Graphene and carbon nanotubes university of oxford.
Presentation on carbon nanotubes by ashwini shrirao. Hydrogenation of single walled carbon nanotubes anders nilsson stanford synchrotron radiation laboratory ssrl and stockholm university. It is important to explain that carbon nanotubes and graphene have the same molecular structure geometry. Carbon nanotubes are chemically stable and are similar in form and size to asbestos. Jun 21, 2012 the yield of carbon nanotubes is also much higher, with very little amorphous carbon produced, but the overall amount generated is very small. They are considered one of the most promising nanomaterials with the capability of both detecting the cancerous cells and delivering drugs or. Carbon nanotubes technische universiteit eindhoven. Carbon nanotube was discovered in 1991 by sumio iijima, a senior research fellow at nec then chief researcher at necs fundamental research laboratories.
Pressing or stretching nanotubes can change their electrical properties by changing the quantum states of the electrons in the carbon bonds. Carbon fibers and their composites, crc press, 2005. There are two different types of carbon nanotubes that exist by depending on the graphene sheet of the tubes that whether it is made by using many graphene sheets or a single graphene sheet. Tomorrows society will be shaped by nanotube applications, just as siliconbased technologies dominate society today. Investigation into their properties has become one of the most active fields of modern research. Introduction to the properties of carbon nanotubes. Carbon nanotube c nt is a tabular form of carbon with diameter as small as 1nm. Carbon nanotube flow sensors seminar report, ppt, pdf for. They can be thought of as a sheet of graphite a hexagonal lattice of carbon rolled into a cylinder. Under high pressure, individual nanotubes can bond together, trading some sp. Industrial applications of carbon nanotubes 1st edition.
These problems need to be overcome in order to make the 3d carbon nanotube array work. Carbon nanotubes cnts, due to their unique physicochemical properties, have become a popular tool in cancer diagnosis and therapy. Singlewalled carbon nanotubes 207 iv data recorded along the two tubes discussed earlier exhibit very different features fig. Morphological and structural types of carbon nanotubes.
Chemisorption of h atoms on carbon nanotubes adsorption energy decreases with diameter kj cho et. Ppt 5 carbon nanostructures free download as powerpoint presentation. Here it refers to onebillionth of a meter, or 1 nanometer nm. Physical properties of carbon nanotubes, as a part of the honours chemistry research project. Final ppt of carbon nanotubes carbon nanotube carbon.
Present and future commercial applications michael f. Ppt carbon nanotube synthesis powerpoint presentation. The major application of carbon nanotubes in electronic circuits is not limiting to improves the electrical and thermal conductivity due to its high stretchability. Smalley, are nanotubes based on carbon or other elements. Cnt is configurationally equivalent to a two dimensional graphene sheet rolled into a tube. Introduction carbon nanostructures like fullerenes, graphene and nanotubes are of great interest for the current research as well as for future industrial applications. Main types of carbon nanotubes singlewalled carbon nanotubes are structures of rolled graphene into a tube. The incorporation of carbon nanotubes can greatly increase the strength and stiffness of a polymer matrix with minimal increases in weight. The thermal conductivity of carbon nanotubes is dependent on the temperature of the tubes. Graphite is made up of layers of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice, like chicken wire see. Perhaps, carbon nanotubes are the most important fruits of this research.
Carbon nanotube transistors for biosensing applications. Carbon nanotubes, because of their remarkable mechanical properties, havethe potential to make this dream a reality. For those of you who would like to read more about carbon nanotubes i can recommend two books. Cnts can be visualized as a sheet of carbon atoms rolled up into a tube with a diameter of around tens of nanometers. Jun 06, 2010 to initiate the growth of nanotubes, two gases are bled into the reactor. Odom et alsinglewalled carbon nanotubes 205 dices determine whether a swnt will be a metal or a semiconductor.
Graphene ppt powerpoint presentation carbon nanotubes. Pdf introduction on carbon nanotubes cnt and its applications. Introduction to carbon nanotubes 9 for the two latter methods arc and laser, the carbon source is a graphite anode arc or a graphite target laser previously loaded with the catalysts. Synthesis, integration, and properties hongjie dai department of chemistry, stanford university, stanford, california 94305 received january 23, 2002 abstract synthesis of carbon nanotubes by chemical vapor deposition over patterned catalyst arrays leads to nanotubes grown from specific sites on surfaces. Field emission of carbon nanotubes tharanga kariyawasam department of physics,university of cincinnati,cincinnati, ohio 45221 abstract carbon nanotubes, a novel form of carbon discovered in 1991, have been rapidly considered as one of the most promising electron. Hisao makino, in nanoparticle technology handbook third edition, 2018. February 21, 2001 introduction this annotated bibliography has been created to summarize a collection of articles in the area of carbon nanotubes. These tubes of carbon are usually only a few nanometres wide, but they can range from less than a micrometre to several millimetres in length. For example, streptavidin has been crystallized in a helical conformation around multiwalled carbon nanotubes.
Carbon nanotubes cnt are the basis of nanotechnology. Cnts possess unique and excellent structural, optical and electrical properties for the development of advanced drug delivery systems. Carbon nanotubes seminar report by shuhabutariq 1si03ec109 5 nanotubes are cylindrical fullerenes. Carbon nanotubes what they are, how they are made, what they. The calculations were performed using the tightbinding approach and roman lab programme was used to draw the energy bandstructures of carbon nanotubes. Synthesis of carbon nanotubes fb physik, fu berlin.
A carbon nanotube is a tube shaped material, made of carbon and has diameter on the. Ppt carbon nanotubes powerpoint presentation free to. Introduction to carbon nanotubes carbon nanotubes were discovered in 1991 by sumio iijima of nec and are effectively long, thin cylinders of graphite, which you will be familiar with as the material in a pencil or as the basis of some lubricants. Explore carbon nanotube flow sensors with free download of seminar report and ppt in pdf and doc format. Nanotechnology building and using materials, devices and machines at the nanometer atomicmolecular scale, making use of unique properties that. The rest of the presentation can now transition from graphite to carbon nanotubes. Fullerenes in cylindrical form are called carbon nanotubes cnts or buckytubes. Since carbon nanotubes cnts were discovered by iijima in 19911, they have become the subject of many studies because of their unique electrical, optical, thermal, and mechanical properties 26. John hart4,5 worldwide commercialinterest in carbon nanotubes cnts is reflectedin aproduction capacity that presently exceeds several thousand tons per year.
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