Nanotubes and Nanowires
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Author(s): C. N. R. Rao and A. Govindaraj
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
ISBN: 0854048324
Format: hardback
272pp
Price: £89.95
Review Date: 13 October 2005
Review: Of the nanomaterials, nanocrystals, nanowires and nanotubes comprise three major categories, the last two being one-dimensional. Several methods have been developed for synthesizing these materials and a range of interesting properties have been found. Typical properties of carbon nanotubes are a high mechanical strength, good electrical and thermal conductivity, and excellent electron emission characteristics. This monograph provides an up-to-date survey of various aspects of carbon nanotubes, inorganic nanotubes and nanowires, including synthesis, characterization, properties and applications. The emphasis is more on the chemical aspects of nanotubes and nanowires.