Carbon Nanotubes: A Review of Synthesis and Characterization Methods/Techniques
Yahaya Saadu Itas, Chifu Ebenezer Ndikilar, Tasiu Zangina
Abstract
This review on the different methods of synthesis and characterization techniques of carbon nanotubes was done via precise consultations of different works on carbon nanotubes and the recent developments made in the process. Understanding of the total properties of carbon nanotubes still remain limited due to their novel characterized features such as high strength, high young's moduli, high thermal and electrical conductivities and many more uncountable features that are yet to be discovered. This paper summarizes the most adopted method of synthesis and the most adopted technique of characterization of CNTs and highlighted the reason why these methods and techniques are considered best. The review however recommends further reviews on CNTs as information of the complete and reliable method and technique remained the major challenge.