Carbon Based Nanomaterials

Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-0-87849-155-1
Verlag: Trans Tech Publications

Buch, Englisch, 332 Seiten, Format (B × H): 170 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 800 g

Volume is indexed by Thomson Reuters BCI (WoS).Carbon is an essential constituent element of all living organisms. A unique feature of carbon is the variety of forms that it can assume when two or more atoms bond. Carbon has thus attracted, and continues to attract, considerable R&D interest from researchers all over the world. The use of carbon in nanotechnology is a very promising area of research, and considerable government funding is being invested in carbon nanotechnology research.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Ali, Nasar

Öchsner, Andreas

Ahmed, Waqar

Fachgebiete

• Technische Wissenschaften Technik Allgemein Nanotechnologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Diamondoid Hydrocarbons
1. Introduction
2. An Introduction to Diamondoids
3. Higher Diamondoids in Oil
4. Properties of Diamondoids
5. Conclusions
References
Chapter 2: Carbon Nanotubes as Electron Sources
1. Introduction
2. The Field Emission Process
3. Carbon Materials for Field Emission
4. Motivation for Carbon Nanotube Emitters
5. Growth of Carbon Nanotubes
6. Field Emission Devices that Utilize Carbon Nanotubes
7. Summary
References
Chapter 3: Nanocrystalline Diamond Coatings for Advanced Acoustic Devices
1.Introduction. 2.Diamond Acoustic Devices
3. Thickness Shear Mode Biosensors (QCM)
4.Towards the Diamond TSM Sensor
5.Experimental Methods. 6.Results and Discussion
7. Conclusions
References
Chapter 4: Deposition of Nanocrystalline Diamond by Ar/H2/CH4 Microwave Discharges
1. Introduction
2. NCD Deposition Process
3. NCD Film Characteristics
4. Moderate Pressure Ar/CH4/H2 Plasma Characteristics
5. Summary and Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: Growth, Properties and Application of Thick Self-Standing MWCNT Blocks
1. Introduction. 2. Thermal CVD Growth of CNTs from Solid Precursors
3. Characterization of MWCNTs Structures
4. MWCNTs Purification and Functionalization
5. Summary. Acknowledgements
References
Chapter 6: Chemical Vapour Deposition – A Route to Microcrystalline, Nanocrystalline, Ultrananocrystalline and Single Crystal Diamond Films
1. Introduction
2. Microcrystalline Diamond Films
3. Single Crystal Diamond Films
4. Nanocrystalline Diamond Films
5. Ultrananocrystalline Diamond Films
6. Conclusions. 7. Acknowledgements. 8. References
Chapter 7: Synthesis, Atomic Structures and Properties of Carbon Nanostructured Materials
1. Introduction
2. Synthesis Methods. 3. Metallofullerenes
4. Carbon Onions and Nanotubes
5. Carbon Nanocapsules
6. Properties of Carbon Nanomaterials
7. Summary
Acknowledgment. References
Chapter 8: Chemical Vapour Deposited Diamond for Thermoplastic Injection Moulds
1. Introduction
2. Thermoplastic Injection Moulding and Tools
3. Polycrystalline Diamond Coatings
4. Diamond Deposition on Steel: Detailed Review
5. Performance of Diamond Coated Mould Tools
6. Conclusions
References
Chapter 9: Carbon Nanotubes/Polymer Composites for Biomedical Applications
1. Introduction
2. Carbon Nanotubes-Ultrahigh Molecular Weight Polyethylene (UHMWPE) Nanocomposites
3. Carbon Nanotubes-High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Nanocomposites
4. Carbon Nanotubes - Polymer Blend (UHMWPE-HDPE) Nanocomposites
5. Carbon Nanotubes - Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) Nanocomposites
6. Carbon Nanotubes - Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) Nanocomposites. 7. Other Carbon Nanotubes - Biopolymer Nanocomposites
8. Prediction of Mechanical Properties of Nanocomposites
9. Conclusions
Acknowledgement. References
Chapter 10: Nanostructured Coatings
1. Introduction
2. Design of Nanocomposite Coatings for Optimal Properties
3. Structure of Nanocomposite Coatings
4. Mechanical Properties of Nanocomposite Coatings
5. Deformation Behavior of Nanocomposite Coatings
Conclusions
References
Appendix 1
Appendix 2