ABSTRACT
Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) possess unique physical, chemical, and mechanical properties that are defined by their atomic structure (Saito et al. 1998). Since their discovery (Iijima 1991), continuous efforts have been made toward their production in larger yield and higher purity. A variety of SWCNT synthesis techniques established so far include chemical vapor deposition, arc discharge, and laser ablation methods using combinations of various metal catalysts, carbon feedstocks, and carrier gases.
