1. Carbon Nanotubes Introduction & Synthesis

3. Unique material properties

4. Nearly one-dimensional structures

6. Zigzag structure

7. Chiral structureDefects result in bends and transitions

9. High axial mechanical strength

10. Special electrical properties: Metallic Semi conducting

11. Synthesis: growth mechanism Metal Catalyst Tip Growth / Extrusion Growth

13. Arc-Discharge

15. Catalyst used

16. Yield

18. Large scale possible

19. Relatively cheap

20. SWNTs / MWNTs

21. Aligned nanotubes

23. MWNTs / SWNTs

24. Yield <70%

25. Use of very strong laser

26. Expensive (energy costs)

28. Many side-products

29. MWNTs and SWNTs

31. Carbon clusters

34. Thermal oxidation

37. Selective functionalization of nanotubes

38. Annealing