InhaltsangabeList of Contributors xiii Foreword xv List of Abbreviations xvii Acknowledgements xxi Introduction to the Meta-Nanotube Book 1 Marc Monthioux 1 Time for a Third-Generation of Carbon Nanotubes 1 2 Introducing Meta-Nanotubes 2 2.1 Doped Nanotubes (X:CNTs) 3 2.2 Functionalized Nanotubes (X-CNTs) 3 2.3 Decorated (Coated) Nanotubes (X /CNTs) 3 2.4 Filled Nanotubes (X@CNTs) 3 2.5 Heterogeneous Nanotubes (X*CNTs) 4 3 Introducing the Meta-Nanotube Book 4 References 5 1 Introduction to Carbon Nanotubes 7 Marc Monthioux 1.1 Introduction 7 1.2 One Word about Synthesizing Carbon Nanotubes 7 1.3 SWCNTs: The Perfect Structure 11 1.4 MWCNTs: The Amazing (Nano)Textural Variety 18 1.5 Electronic Structure 29 1.6 Some Properties of Carbon Nanotubes 31 1.7 Conclusion 36 References 36 2 Doped Carbon Nanotubes: (X:CNTs) 41 Alain Pénicaud, Pierre Petit and John E. Fischer 2.1 Introduction 41 2.1.1 Scope of this Chapter 41 2.1.2 A Few Definitions 42 2.1.3 Doped/Intercalated Carbon Allotropes - a Brief History 43 2.1.4 What Happens upon Doping SWCNTs? 48 2.2 nDoping of Nanotubes 52 2.2.1 Synthetic Routes for Preparing Doped SWCNTs 52 2.2.2 Crystalline Structure and Chemical Composition of n-Doped Nanotubes 54 2.2.3 Modification of the Electronic Structure of SWCNTs upon Doping 59 2.2.4 Electrical Transport in Doped SWCNTs 61 2.2.5 Spectroscopic Evidence for n-Doping 65 2.2.6 Solutions of Reduced Nanotubes 72 2.3 pDoping of Carbon Nanotubes 73 2.3.1 pDoping of SWCNTs with Halogens 74 2.3.2 pDoping with Acceptor Molecules 80 2.3.3 pDoping of SWCNTs with FeCl3 84 2.3.4 pDoping of SWCNTs with SOCl2 87 2.3.5 pDoping of SWCNTs with Acids 87 2.3.6 pDoping of SWCNTs with Superacids 91 2.3.7 pDoping with other Oxidizing Agents 95 2.3.8 Diameter Selective Doping 96 2.4 Practical Applications of Doped Nanotubes 99 2.5 Conclusions, Perspectives 100 References 101 3 Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes (X-CNTs) 113 Stéphane Campidelli, Stanislaus S. Wong and Maurizio Prato 3.1 Introduction 113 3.2 Functionalization Routes 113 3.2.1 Noncovalent Sidewall Functionalization of SWCNTs 114 3.2.2 Covalent Functionalization of SWCNTs 114 3.3 Properties and Applications 125 3.3.1 Electron Transfer Properties and Photovoltaic Applications 125 3.3.2 Chemical Sensors (FET-Based) 137 3.3.3 OptoElectronic Devices (FETBased) 139 3.3.4 Biosensors 145 3.4 Conclusion 149 References 150 4 Decorated (Coated) Carbon Nanotubes (X/CNTs) 163 Revathi R. Bacsa and Philippe Serp 4.1 Introduction 163 4.2 MetalNanotube Interactions Theoretical Aspects 166 4.2.1 Curvature-Induced Effects 168 4.2.2 Effect of Defects and Vacancies on the Metal-Graphite Interactions 169 4.3 Carbon Nanotube Surface Activation 170 4.4 Methods for Carbon Nanotube Coating 171 4.4.1 Deposition from Solution 171 4.4.2 SelfAssembly Methods 178 4.4.3 Electro- and Electrophoretic Deposition 183 4.4.4 Deposition from Gas Phase 187 4.4.5 Nanoparticles Decorating Inner Surfaces of Carbon Nanotubes 190 4.5 Characterization of Decorated Nanotubes 191 4.5.1 Electron Microscopy and X-ray Diffraction 191 4.5.2 Spectroscopic Methods 192 4.5.3 Porosity and Surface Area 196 4.6 Applications of Decorated Nanotubes 196 4.6.1 Sensors 196 4.6.2 Catalysis 198 4.6.3 Fuel Cells 202 4.6.4 Hydrogen Storage 204 4.7 Decorated Nanotubes in Biology and Medicine 205 4.8 Conclusions and Perspectives 207 References 208 5 Filled Carbon Nanotubes 223 5.1 Presentation of Chapter 5 223 5a Filled Carbon Nanotubes: (X@CNTs) 225 Jeremy Sloan and Marc Monthioux 5a.1 Introduction 225 5a.2 Synthesis of X@CNTs 227 5a.2.1 A Glimpse at the Past 227 5a.2.2 The Expectations with Filling CNTs 228 5a.2.3 Filling Parameters, Routes and Mechanisms 229 5a.2.4 Materials for Fill

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