Emerging Applications of Carbon Nanotubes

On the basis of their unique electrical and mechanical properties, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have attracted great attention in recent years. A diverse array of methods has been developed to modify CNTs and to assemble them into devices. On the basis of these innovations, many applications that include...

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Published in:Chemistry of materials 2011-02, Vol.23 (3), p.646-657
Main Authors: Schnorr, Jan M, Swager, Timothy M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbon Materials
Catalysis and Catalysts
Electronic Materials
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Summary:On the basis of their unique electrical and mechanical properties, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have attracted great attention in recent years. A diverse array of methods has been developed to modify CNTs and to assemble them into devices. On the basis of these innovations, many applications that include the use of CNTs have been demonstrated. Transparent electrodes for organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and CNT-based electronic components such as field-effect transistors (FETs) have been demonstrated. Furthermore, CNTs have been employed in catalysis and sensing as well as filters and mechanical and biomedical applications. This review highlights illustrative examples from these areas to give an overview of applications of CNTs.
ISSN:0897-4756
1520-5002
DOI:10.1021/cm102406h