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Emergent Properties of Macroscale Assemblies of Carbon Nanotubes

Individually, carbon nanotubes are known to have outstanding electrical and optical properties. Assemblies of carbon nantoubes, however, typically underperform relative to their individual properties. Recently, advances in solution‐based assembly methods show that assemblies can not only approach th...

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Published in:Advanced functional materials 2020-10, Vol.30 (41), p.n/a
Main Authors: Tulevski, George S., Falk, Abram L.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Individually, carbon nanotubes are known to have outstanding electrical and optical properties. Assemblies of carbon nantoubes, however, typically underperform relative to their individual properties. Recently, advances in solution‐based assembly methods show that assemblies can not only approach their predicted properties, but also demonstrate emergent properties not evidenced in individual carbon nanotubes. This article will highlight several of these methods and how the emergent properties of the resultant assemblies advance the state‐of‐the art for carbon nanotube electronics and optics. Carbon nanotube ensembles have demonstrated emergent properties that go beyond the properties of individual carbon nanotubes. These are enabled by recent advances in nanotube‐solution processing including purification and solution‐based assembly methods. The emergent electronic and optical properties of carbon nanotubes are now accessible at scale and can enable future technological applications.
ISSN:1616-301X
1616-3028
DOI:10.1002/adfm.201909448