Abstract
This work was aimed to explore the state-of-the-art in the field of carbon nanotubes exploring the different and more commonly used synthesis, purification and characterization methods. The diversification of techniques to elaborate, purify and analyze the diverse types of carbon nanotubes has driven to the development of their structures and to the growth of their applications. The historical analysis revealed an initial increase in the number of publications that has caused a deceleration in recent years; nonetheless, the scientific research in this field still presents a number of challenges.
Keywords: Carbon nanotubes, Carbon materials, Carbon structures, Purification.
Current Organic Chemistry
Title:An Overview of Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis, Purification and Characterization
Volume: 17 Issue: 17
Author(s): Alejandro Manzano-Ramirez, Alejandra Moreno-Barcenas, Miguel Apatiga-Castro, Eric M. Rivera-Munoz, Rufino Nava-Mendoza and Rodrigo Velazquez-Castillo
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Keywords: Carbon nanotubes, Carbon materials, Carbon structures, Purification.
Abstract: This work was aimed to explore the state-of-the-art in the field of carbon nanotubes exploring the different and more commonly used synthesis, purification and characterization methods. The diversification of techniques to elaborate, purify and analyze the diverse types of carbon nanotubes has driven to the development of their structures and to the growth of their applications. The historical analysis revealed an initial increase in the number of publications that has caused a deceleration in recent years; nonetheless, the scientific research in this field still presents a number of challenges.
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Manzano-Ramirez Alejandro, Moreno-Barcenas Alejandra, Apatiga-Castro Miguel, Rivera-Munoz M. Eric, Nava-Mendoza Rufino and Velazquez-Castillo Rodrigo, An Overview of Carbon Nanotubes: Synthesis, Purification and Characterization, Current Organic Chemistry 2013; 17 (17) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/13852728113179990087
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/13852728113179990087 |
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Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
Online ISSN 1875-5348 |
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