Methods for the Chemical Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes

本研究的重点是开发合理的碳纳米管合成化学方法。所得到的单壁纳米管（SWNTs）一端闭合，另一端打开，具有预定义的均匀直径、节距、帽结构和边缘结构。该项目建立并扩展了斯科特教授实验室已经开发的化学合成富勒烯- c60和许多开放测地线聚芳烃的方法。有了这个奖项，有机和大分子化学项目支持了波士顿学院化学系的劳伦斯·t·斯科特博士的研究。斯科特教授将致力于开发碳纳米管合成的合理方法。单壁纳米管作为超薄、超强、轻质的纳米线，具有类似金属的导电性，有望对纳米技术产生影响。该项目还为培训妇女和代表性不足的少数民族学生提供了一个很好的场所。

The focus of this research involves the development of rational chemical methods for the synthesis of carbon nanotubes. The resulting single walled nanotubes, SWNTs, will be closed on one end and open on the other, with predefined, uniform diameter, pitch, cap structure and rim structure. The project builds on and extends methods already developed in Professor Scott's laboratory for the chemical synthesis of fullerene-C60 and of numerous open geodesic polyarenes.With this award, the Organic and Macromolecular Chemistry Program is supporting the research of Dr. Lawrence T. Scott in the Department of Chemistry at Boston College. Professor Scott will focus on developing rational methodology for the synthesis of carbon nanotubes. Single walled nanotubes are expected to have an impact on nanotechnology as ultra thin, super strong, lightweight nanowires with metal-like electrical conductivity. The project also presents an excellent venue for the training of women and underrepresented minority students.