Carbon Nanotubes: Structure, Properties, Synthesis and Potential Applications

Anhad Khurana

Abstract: Carbon nanotubes are cylinders made up of rolled-up graphene sheets with diameters measurable on a nano scale and length may extend up to several millimeters. The small dimensions, strength and a wide range of electrical, thermal, and structural properties contribute to their uniqueness. Researchers believe that the carbon nanotubes have the ability to bring a sea change in the fields of automobile industry, materials science, space programs, biomedical science and a variety of activities and products associated with daily living. This article attempts to explore the structure, synthesis techniques properties and possible applications of carbon nanotubes.

Keywords: Carbon Nanotubes, CNT, SWCNT, MWCNT, Nanotechnology