Single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are cylindrical structures composed of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal lattice pattern. They are one of the allotropes of carbon, and have a diameter of a few nanometers and lengths that can range from micrometers to millimeters.
SWCNTs possess remarkable mechanical, electrical, and thermal properties that make them potentially useful in a wide range of applications such as nanoelectronics, energy storage, and materials science. Due to their high aspect ratio, they exhibit exceptional strength and stiffness, and their electrical conductivity is comparable to that of metals. In addition, their thermal conductivity is exceptionally high, making them useful in heat dissipation applications.
SWCNTs are often synthesized using chemical vapor deposition (CVD) or laser ablation techniques. However, their production at large scale remains a challenge due to the high cost and low yield of current synthesis methods.
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