GoingToMeet

We will show how the helical structure of the tube influences the electronic properties of the tube in a fundamental way. In the first part we will explain the structural peculiarities, give an overview of the main synthesis techniques and then show how, starting from the known electronic properties of graphite, how those of the nanotubes can be described.

The second part of the course covers electronic transport, electron emission properties, optical properties, mechanical properties and composites. We will show to what extend analytical techniques can provide information about individual tubes and we will see the importance of the immediate environment of the nanotube surface.

In summary the goal of the course is:

* To give an introduction to the elementary properties of carbon nanotubes.
* To give the context and current status of the scientific research on carbon nanotubes.
* Synthesis Methods
* Characterization Methods
* CNT Based Materials
* Carbon Nano Industrial Applications