1. Edition - February 2010
149.- Euro
2010. XXII, 540 Pages, Hardcover
234 Fig. (33 Colored Fig.), 11 Tab. 
- Handbook/Reference Book -
ISBN-10: 3-527-32406-2
ISBN-13: 978-3-527-32406-4 - Wiley-VCH, Weinheim






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Written by the most prominent experts and pioneers in the field, this ready reference combines fundamental research, recent breakthroughs and real-life applications in one well-organized treatise for both newcomers as well as established researchers.

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CARBON NANOTUBES AND RELATED STRUCTURES: PRODUCTION AND FORMATION
Introduction
Carbon Nanotube Production
Catalysts
Growth Enhancement
Growth Mechanisms
Functionalization
Purification
Futures Perspectives
THEORY OF ELECTRONIC AND OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF DNA-SWNT HYBRIDS
Introduction
Physical Structure and Bonding in Nanotube-DNA Hybrids: A Short Review
Quantum Mechanical Modeling of the Hybrid Structure: Tight Binding Band Structure Calculation
Self-Consistent Computation Scheme: Acting Potential
Screening Factor and the Dielectric Permittivity
Polarization Component of Cohesion Energy of the SWNT-ssDNA Hybrid
Optical Absorption of SWNT-DNA Hybrids
Summary
ELECTROCHEMISTRY
Introduction
Electronic Properties of SWNTs
Electrode Potentials Versus Work Functions
Electrochemistry at SWNTs Versus Electrochemistry of SWNTs
Carbon Nanotubes for Electrochemical Sensors and Biosensors
Electrochemistry of Carbon Nanotubes
Cyclic Voltammetric Investigations of Solutions of Individual SWNTs
Vis-NIR Spectroelectrochemical Investigation of True Solutions of Unfunctionalized SWNTs
Standard Redox Potentials of Individual SWNTs in Solution
Fermi Level and Excitonic Binding Energy of the Nanotubes
Conclusions and Perspectives
PHOTOPHYSICS
Introduction
Molecular Nanoparticles: Carbon Nanotubes Have it All
Understanding Optical Properties
The Coulomb Interaction and Bound States
Colloidal Chemistry Facilitates Detailed Study of Nanotube Optics
Excited State Dynamics and Nonlinear Optics
Outlook
NONCOVALENT FUNCTIONALIZATION OF CARBON NANOTUBES
Introduction
Early Insights in the Noncovalent Interaction of CNTs with Solvents and Classical Macrocyclic Scaffolds
Noncovalent Interactions of CNTs with Small Aromatic Molecules
Noncovalent Interactions of CNTs with Heterocyclic Polyaromatic Systems
Noncovalent Interactions of CNTs with Surfactants and Ionic Liquids
Noncovalent Interactions of CNTs with Polymers
Optically Active SWCNTS
Noncovalent Interactions of CNTs with Nanoparticles
Summary and Conclusions
COVALENT FUNCTIONALIZATION OF CARBON NANOTUBES
Introduction
Chemical Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes
Defect Group Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes
Direct Sidewall Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes
Conclusions
CARBON-BASED NANOMATERIAL APPLICATIONS IN BIOMEDICINE
Introduction
Carbon Nanotubes
Carbon Nanohorns
Carbon Nanodiamonds
Conclusions
GROUND AND EXCITED STATE CHARGE TRANSFER AND ITS IMPLICATIONS
Introduction
Ground and Excited State Features
Ground State Charge Transfer ? CNT as Electron Acceptors
Ground State Charge Transfer ? CNT as Electron Donors
Excited State Charge Transfer ? CNT as Excited State Electron Acceptor
Excited State Charge Transfer ? CNT as Ground State Electron Acceptor
Excited State Charge Transfer ? CNT as Ground State Electron Donor
Implications of Ground State Charge Transfer
Implications of Excited State Charge Transfer
PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES BASED ON CARBON NANOTUBES AND RELATED STRUCTURES
Introduction
Photovoltaic Cells Based on Carbon Nanotubes
Related Structures
Future Directions
LAYER-BY-LAYER ASSEMBLY OF MULTIFUNCTIONAL CARBON NANOTUBE THIN FILMS
Introduction
Structure and Properties of CNTs
Structural Organization in Multilayers of Carbon Nanotubes
Electrical Conductor Applications
Sensor Applications
Fuel Cell Applications
Nano-/Microshell LBL Coatings and Biomedical Applications
Conclusions
CARBON NANOTUBES FOR CATALYTIC APPLICATIONS
Introduction
Macroscopic shaping of CNTs
Specific Metal-Support Interaction
Dispersion of the Active Phase
Electrically and Thermally Conductive Supports
Mass Transfer Limitations
Confinement Effect
Conclusions
CARBON NANOTUBES AS CONTAINERS
Introduction
Mechanisms of Nanotube Filling
Fullerenes as Guest Molecules
Other Types of Molecules
Ionic Compounds
Nnaoparticles in Nanotubes
Concluding Remarks
CARBON NANOHORN
Introduction
Production
Structure and Growth Mechanism
Properties
Functionalization
Toxicity
Drug Delivery Applications
Summary
SELF-ORGANIZATION OF NANOGRAPHENES
Introduction
Single Sheets of Nanographenes
Organization in the Bulk State
Charge Carrier Transport Along Nanographene Stacks
Solution Aggregation and Fiber Formation
Solution Alignment on Surfaces
Thermal Processing
Nanographenes in Heterojunctions for Solar Cells
Processing of Nondiscotic Nanographenes
Conclusions
ENDOHEDRALS
Introduction
Recent Investigations in the Synthesis of Endohedral Metallofullerenes
Advances in Nonchromatographic Techniques for Separation on Endohedral Metallofullerenes
Structures of Endohedral Metallofullerenes Determined by X-Ray Crystallographic Method
Electrochemical Properties of Endohedral Metallofullerenes
Chemical Reactivity of Endohedral Metallofullerenes
Applications of Endohedral Metallofullerenes
Concluding Remarks
CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES: CALCULATIONS OF THEIR ENERGETICS, THERMODYNAMICS, AND STABILITY
Introduction
Energetics and Thermodynamics of Clusters
Stabilities of Empty Fullerenes
Stabilities of Metallofullerenes
Stabilities of Nonmetal Endohedral
Kinetic Control