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Carbon Nanotubes: From Fundamental Nanoscale Objects Towards Functional Nanocomposites and Applications

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Functionalized Nanoscale Materials, Devices and Systems

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In this article we give a general introduction into the field of carbon nanotubes. On one side we describe carbon nanotubes as fundamental nanoscale objects and explain their high application potential. On the other side, we focus on carbon nanotubes as non-homogeneous materials as obtained from different sources. Methods for production, characterization, purification and functionalization and dispersions are presented explaining chances, challenges and limitations. Finally, we deal with the broad field of applications for carbon nanotubes with special emphasis onto high performance carbon nanotube composite materials.

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  1. Department of Nanotechnology, Instituto de Carboquímica (C.S.I.C.), C/Miguel Luesma Castán 4, E-50018, Zaragoza, Spain

    W. Maser, A. M. Benito, E. Muñoz & M. Teresa Martínez

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  2. “Laser-Surface-Plasma Interactions” Laboratory, National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics, Bucharest-Magurele, Romania

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Maser, W., Benito, A.M., Muñoz, E., Martínez, M.T. (2008). Carbon Nanotubes: From Fundamental Nanoscale Objects Towards Functional Nanocomposites and Applications. In: Vaseashta, A., Mihailescu, I.N. (eds) Functionalized Nanoscale Materials, Devices and Systems. NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8903-9_7

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