Applied Physics of Carbon Nanotubes: Fundamentals of Theory, Optics and Transport Devices

nanotechwire.com ^ | 07/06/05

[KevinDavis]

Since their discovery 14 years ago, carbon nanotubes have captured the imagination of scientists and lay people alike. These structures, so minuscule they cannot be seen, are stronger than diamonds. They are formed from organic material but act as metals or semi-conductors. And they offer great potential in electronics, lasers and medicine.

To highlight the current status of nanotube research, Slava V. Rotkin and Shekhar Subramoney have edited a new book, “Applied Physics of Carbon Nanotubes: Fundamentals of Theory, Optics and Transport Devices,” which was just released by Springer. The book's 12 chapters are written by top researchers in the field.

Rotkin is an assistant professor of physics and a faculty member with Lehigh University's Center for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology. Subramoney works with Dupont Central Research and Development Laboratories.

The book discusses the properties and characterization of nanotubes as well as new research tools, like nanotube optical spectroscopy, some of which are only 18 months old. It is intended for scientists, engineers and investors. Rotkin wil also use it in a new interdisciplinary graduate course, “Physics and Applications of Nanoscale 1-D Systems,” which will be introduced this fall at Lehigh.

[TexasTransplant]

I was thinking Aviation, what they use Carbon Fiber for now.

Wonder how this stuff handles heat? Mixed with Ceramics maybe for super light engine blocks, drive trains, compressor fans...

Wonder how it handles corrosives, salt air, water?

Wonder how it would wear, would it handle continuous flexing, stretching etc

[MindBender26]

(Doppler RADAR is still RF and not Sound as the author was stating)

Correct

When will we be able to "grow" nanotube or other solids, so we could engineer a home, brew some chemicals, and have it build itself?

[thackney]

Personally, I'd like to see it used to make clothing that never wears out.

Can you imagine still having a lime green leisure suit?

[rahbert]

you could start a tacky 70's revival R&B act..