Properties of Buckytubes and Mechanisms for their Formation

该项目涉及使用选定的前体研究碳纳米管形成的机制。 将采取两种方法：固相合成和气相处理。 在这两种情况下，该项目将涉及研究和识别对高质量纳米管形成合成很重要的参数。 通过这些研究，将开发出大量生产碳纳米管的新方法。 在应用领域，将设计和建造一个原型的平板显示器。 此外，将形成使用纳米管的铜复合材料，并研究其性能。 教育将作为一个研究项目加以强调。 研究生、博士后、本科生、大学教师和高中教师都将参与这个项目。%碳纳米管由于其优越的上级机械、电子和化学性质，在各种潜在的应用领域提供了显著的优势。 该研究领域被认为是教育目标与研究目标相结合的优秀领域，这些目标专注于材料研究界正在研究的最有趣的新材料之一。

This project involves studies of the mechanisms of carbon nanotube formation using selected precursors. Two approaches will be taken: the solid-state synthesis and the vapor phase processing. In both cases the project will involve the study and the identification of parameters that are important to the synthesis of high quality nanotube formation. From these investigations, new ways to produce large quantities of carbon nanotubes will be developed. In the area of application, design and construction of a proto-type triode flat panel display will take place. In addition, copper composites using nanotubes will be formed and their properties studied. Education will be emphasized as a research program. Graduate students, postdocs, undergraduates college teachers, and high school teachers will participate in this project.%%%Carbon nanotubes offer significant advantages to various potential applications areas due to their superior mechanical, electronic, and chemical properties. This research area is viewed as excellent for the integration of education goals with research goals that focus on one of the most interesting new materials being investigated by the materials research community.