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1 Polymorphism and Structure of Carbons

P. Delhaes, J.P. Issi, S. Bonnamy and P. Launois

1.1 Historical Introduction

1.2 Polymorphism of Crystalline Phases

1.3 Non-Crystalline Carbons

1.4 Transport Properties

1.5 Doped Carbons and Parent Materials

1.6 Conclusion

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2 Synthesis Methods and Growth Mechanisms

A. Loiseau, X. Blase, J.-Ch. Charlier, P. GadeUe, C. Journet,Ch. Laurent and A. Peigney

2.1 Introduction

2.2 High-Temperature Methods for the Synthesis of Carbon and Boron Nitride MWNTs and SWNTs

2.3 Catalytic CVD Growth of Filamentous Carbon

2.4 Synthesis of MWNT and SWNT via Medium-Temperature Routes..

2.5 Nucleation and Growth of C-SWNT

2.6 Growth Mechanisms for Carbon Nanotubes: Numerical Modelling ..

2.7 BxCyNz Composite Nanotubes

References

3 Structural Analysis by Elastic Scattering Techniques

Ph. Lambin, A. Loiseau, M. Monthioux and J. Thibault

3.1 Basic Theories

3.2 Analysis of Graphene-Based Structures with HREM

3.3 Analysis of Nanotube Structures with Diffraction and HREM

3.4 Analysis of the Nanotube Structure with STM

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4 Electronic Structure

F. Ducastelle, X. Blase, J.-M. Bonard, J.-Ch. Charlier and P. Petit...

4.1 Electronic Structure: Generalities

4.2 Electronic Properties of Carbon Nanotubes

4.3 Non-Carbon Nanotubes

4.4 Monitoring the Electronic Structure of SWNTs by Intercalation and Charge Transfer

4.5 Field Emission

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5 Spectroscopies on Carbon Nanotubes

J.-L. Sauvajol, E. Anglaret, S. Rols and O. Stephan

5.1 Vibrational Spectroscopies

5.2 Electron Energy-Loss Spectroscopy

5.3 Raman Spectroscopy of Carbon Nanotubes

5.4 Applications of EELS to Nanotubes

References

6 Transport Properties

S. Roche, E. Akkermans, O. Chauvet, F. Hekking, J.-P. Issi, R. Martel,G. Montambaux and Ph. Poncharal

6.1 Quantum Transport in Low-dimensional Materials

6.2 Quantum Transport in Disordered Conductors

6.3 An Interaction Effect: the Density-of-States Anomaly

6.4 Theory of Quantum Transport in Nanotubes

6.5 Measurement Techniques

6.6 The Case of Carbon Nanotube

6.7 Experimental Studies of Transport in Nanotubes and Electronic Devices

6.8 Transport in Nanotube Based Composites

6.9 Thermal Transport in Carbon Nanotubes

References

7 Mechanical Properties of Individual Nanotubes and Composites

J.-P. Salvetat, G. Desarmot, C. Gauthier and P. Poulin

7.1 Mechanical Properties of Materials, Basic Notions

7.2 Mechanical Properties of a Single Nanotube

7.3 Reinforcing Composite Materials with Nanotubes

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8 Surface Properties, Porosity, Chemical and Electrochemical Applications

F. Beguin, E. Flahaut, A. Linares-Solano and J. Pinson

8.1 Surface Area, Porosity and Reactivity of Porous Carbons

8.2 Surface Functionality, Chemical and Electrochemical Reactivity of Carbons

8.3 Filling of CNTs and In-Situ Chemistry

8.4 Electrochemical Energy Storage using Carbon Nanotubes

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Index