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Mohini FatimaM. Tech (Sem –III)
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OUTLINES
INTRODUCTION
TYPES OF SWNT
UNIQUE PROPERTIES OF SWNT
RAMAN CHARACTERIZATION OF SWNT
APPLICATIONS OF SWNT
CHALLENGES OF SWNT
REFERENCES
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INTRODUCTION
Carbon nanotubes (CNT) are among the amazing objects thatscience sometimes creates by accident without meaning to, butthat will likely revolutionize the technological landscapes of thecentury ahead.
Nanotubes are members of the fullerene structural family. Thename is derived from their long hollow structure with the wallsformed by one – atom thick sheets of carbon called Graphene.These sheets are rolled at specific and discrete angles.
The chemical bonding of nanotubes is composed entirely of sp2 bonds, similar to those of graphite.
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INTRODUCTION
CNT are categorized as:
i. Single – wall Nanotubes (SWNT)
ii. Multi – wall Nanotubes (MWNT)
SWNT are tubes of graphite that are normally capped at the ends.
SWNT have a single cylindrical wall.
The structure of a SWNT can be visualized as a layer of graphite, a
single atom thick, called graphene, which is rolled into a seamless
cylinder.
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TYPES OF SWNT
An understanding of SWNT structure requires familiarity with the concept of
nanotube chirality.
Chirality describes both the orientation and diameter to which the sheet is rolled.
Each SWNT on the chirality map is defined by two integers (n, m).
(n , n) Armchair tubes ϴ = 300
(n , 0) Zigzag tubesϴ
= 00
(n , m) Chiral tubes 00 < ϴ < 300
Where, ϴ = angle of helicity
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UNIQUE PROPERTIES OF SWNT
I. Mechanical Properties:
Young’s modulus ~ 1 TPa Tensile strength ~ 30 GPa Elongation at break ~ 16% High aspect ratio ~1,000 – 10,000
II. Electrical Properties: Electrical conductivity is several orders of magnitude higher than copper For a given (n, m) nanotube
n = m, Nanotube is Metallic
n – 3 = multiple of 3, Nanotube is a small bandgap semiconductor
0.w Nanotube is a moderate semiconductor
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UNIQUE PROPERTIES OF SWNT
III. Thermal Properties:
SWNT are very good thermal conductors along the tube axis, but goodinsulators laterally to the tube axis.
σ ~ 3500 W/m.K along the axis σ ~ 1.52 W/m.K across the axis Temperature stability ~ 28000 C in Vacuum
~ 7500 C in Air
IV. Optical Properties: SWNT have distinct optical absorption and fluorescence response.Coating of SWNT are transparent in the visible and IR regions of the
spectrum.
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Typical Raman spectrum of SWNT , obtained with 633 nm laser excitation.
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APPLICATIONS OF SWNT Flat panel displays, conductive plastics, field storage batteries
Micro – electronics / semiconductors
Conducting composites
Controlled drug delivery
Artificial muscles
Nanolithography
Hydrogen storage
Data storage
Solar storage
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CHALLENGES OF SWNT
Technical hurdles in the areas of purity, selectivity and dispersibility have so far limited
the widespread application of SWNT.Purity:i. Various manufacturing processes lead to products which are contaminated to
varying degrees.ii. Secondary processes are necessary to remove these contaminants to provide
product of sufficient purity.
Selectivity:i. It is desirable to isolate the types of tubes from one another.ii. Laboratory scale methods designed to achieve a high degree of selectivity have
been reported.
Dispersibility:i. SWNT are difficult to disperse because of their tendency to form ropes or bundles.ii. Exfoliation of bundles can be achieved by sonication of aqueous solution of SWNT
in the presence of surface active molecules.
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