Atomic precision manufacturing of carbon nanotube—a perspective
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- 4 April 2022
- journal article
- editorial
- Published by IOP Publishing in International Journal of Extreme Manufacturing
- Vol. 4 (2) , 023001
Abstract
Carbon nanotube (CNT), particularly single-walled CNT, possesses exceptional properties, and can be utilized in many high-end applications including high-performance electronics. However, the atomic arrangement of a CNT determines its band structure, making the atomic-precision fabrication one of most important topics for the development of this material. In this perspective, the author gives a personal summary on the history, current status of the atomic-precision fabrication of CNT and outlines the remaining challenges as well as the possible paths that may lead the production of atomically precise CNTs from ‘fabrication’ to ‘manufacturing’.Keywords
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