Nanotubes and Nanowires

by Rao, C. N. Ram; Govindaraj, A.; Kroto, Harry; O'Brien, Paul; Craighead, Harold

• ISBN13: 9781849730587
• ISBN10: 184973058X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-07-31
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Summary

Nanotubes and nanowires continue to be a major area of research, with thousands of articles published every year. Six years have passed since the first edition of this book was published and this revised edition brings the reader up to date with an overview of the recent literature. Fully revised and updated with 20% new content, this new edition of the successful Nanotubes and Nanowires is ideal reading for graduates needing an introduction to the field of nanomaterials as well as professionals and researchers in academia and industry.

Table of Contents

Carbon Nanotubes
Introduction	p. 1
Synthesis	p. 3
Multi-walled Nanotubes	p. 3
Aligned Nanotube Bundles and Micropatterning	p. 14
Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes	p. 22
Direct Spinning of Nanotube Yarns	p. 36
Selective Preparative Procedures for Semiconducting and Metallic SWNTs	p. 36
Junction Nanotubes	p. 38
Peapods and Double-walled Nanotubes	p. 42
Mechanism of Formation	p. 44
Purification of SWNTs	p. 50
Separation of Metallic and Semiconducting SWNTs	p. 54
Structure, Spectra and Characterization	p. 61
General Structural Features	p. 61
Raman and other Spectroscopies	p. 68
Pressure-induced Transformations	p. 81
Electronic Structure	p. 85
Chemically Modified Nanotubes	p. 91
Doping with Boron and Nitrogen	p. 91
Intercalation by Alkali Metals	p. 94
Metal Semiconductor Transitions Induced by Molecular Interaction	p. 96
Chirality Selection	p. 97
Opening and Filling of Nanotubes	p. 98
Decoration and Coating	p. 101
Reactivity, Solubilization and Functionalization	p. 103
Covalent Functionalization	p. 107
Non-covalent Functionalization	p. 120
Interaction with Biomolecules	p. 124
Endrohedral Filling	p. 128
Functionalization Using Fluorous Chemistry and Click Chemistry	p. 130
Electronic Properties	p. 131
Phase Transitions and Fluid Mechanics	p. 139
Carbon Nanotube Composites	p. 140
Applications, Potential and Otherwise	p. 151
Electronic Applications	p. 151
Field-effect Transistors and Related Devices	p. 155
Field Emission	p. 162
Energy Storage and Conversion: Supercapacitors, Solar Cells and Actuators	p. 167
Sensors and Probes	p. 171
Biological Aspects	p. 176
Mechanical Properties and Related Devices	p. 182
Lithium Batteries	p. 184
Gas Adsorption and Hydrogen Storage	p. 185
Other Useful Properties and Devices	p. 187
References	p. 189
Inorganic Nanotubes	p. 243
Introduction	p. 243
Synthetic Methods	p. 246
Specific Cases	p. 249
Nanotubes of Elemental Materials	p. 249
Metal Chalcogenide Nanotubes	p. 259
Pnictide Nanotubes	p. 270
Nanotubes of Carbides and other Materials	p. 275
Metal Oxide Nanotubes	p. 276
Complex Inorganic Nanostructures Based on Nanotubes	p. 300
Properties and Applications	p. 302
Mechanical Properties	p. 302
Electronic, Magnetic, Optical and Related Properties	p. 306
Tribological Properties	p. 310
Thermal Properties	p. 310
Solubilization and Functionalization	p. 311
Applications	p. 313
References	p. 323
Inorganic Nanowires	p. 343
Introduction	p. 343
Synthetic Strategies	p. 344
Vapour Phase Growth	p. 344
Vapour-Liquid-Solid Growth	p. 344
Oxide-assisted Growth	p. 347
Vapour-Solid Growth	p. 349
Carbo-thermal Reactions	p. 349
Solution-based Growth	p. 349
Anisotropic Structures	p. 349
Template-based Synthesis	p. 350
Solution-Liquid-Solid Process	p. 351
Solvothermal Synthesis	p. 352
Growth Control and Integration	p. 352
Elemental Nanowires	p. 353
Silicon	p. 353
Germanium	p. 361
Boron	p. 363
In, Sn, Pb, Sb and Bi	p. 365
Se and Te	p. 365
Gold	p. 368
Silver	p. 372
Iron and Cobalt	p. 376
Nickel and Copper	p. 378
Other Metals and Alloys	p. 381
Metal Oxide Nanowires	p. 385
MgO	p. 385
A12O3, Ga203 and ln203	p. 389
SnO2	p. 397
CeO2	p. 400
SiO2 and Ge02	p. 401
TiO2	p. 405
CrO2, Mn02 and Mn304	p. 409
CuxO	p. 411
ZnO	p. 412
Vanadium and Tungsten Oxides	p. 419
Other Binary Oxides	p. 421
Ternary and Quarternary Oxides	p. 423
Metal Nitride Nanowires	p. 424
Boron Nitride	p. 424
Aluminium Nitride	p. 428
Gallium Nitride	p. 429
Indium Nitride	p. 438
Si3N4 and Si2N2O	p. 441
Metal Carbide and Boride Nanowires	p. 443
Boron Carbide	p. 443
Silicon Carbide	p. 443
Borides	p. 445
Metal Chalcogenide Nanowires	p. 446
Cadmium Sulfide	p. 446
CdSe and CdTe	p. 449
PbS, PbSe and PbTe	p. 450
Bismuth Chalcogenides	p. 452
CuS and CuSe	p. 454
ZnS and ZnSe	p. 455
NbS2, NbSe2 and NbSe3	p. 458
Other Chalcogenides	p. 459
GaAs, InP and other Semiconductor Nanowires	p. 460
Gallium Arsenide	p. 460
InP and GaP	p. 462
Miscellaneous Nanowires	p. 464
Coaxial Nanowires and Coating Nanowires	p. 466
Self Assembly and Functionalization	p. 467
Useful Properties and Potential Applications	p. 473
Optical Properties	p. 474
Electrical and Magnetic Properties	p. 479
Transistors and Devices	p. 482
Field Emission	p. 485
Energy Storage and Conversion	p. 485
Electromechanical Devices	p. 489
Mechanical Properties	p. 492
Biological Aspects	p. 493
References	p. 495
Subject Index	p. 531
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