Date of Award
12-2015
Document Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Legacy Department
Physics and Astronomy
Committee Chair/Advisor
Dr. Apparao M. Rao
Committee Member
Dr. Malcolm J. Skove
Committee Member
Dr. Jian He
Committee Member
Dr. John M. Ballato
Abstract
Nanomaterials and nanotechnologies have attracted a great deal of attention in a few decades due to their novel physical properties such as, high aspect ratio, surface morphology, impurities, etc. which lead to unique chemical, optical and electronic properties. The awareness of importance of nanomaterials has motivated researchers to develop nanomaterial growth techniques to further control nanostructures properties such as, size, surface morphology, etc. that may alter their fundamental behavior. Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are one of the most promising materials with their rigidity, strength, elasticity and electric conductivity for future applications. Despite their excellent properties explored by the abundant research works, there is big challenge to introduce them into the macroscopic world for practical applications.
Recommended Citation
Karakaya, Mehmet, "Scalable Synthesis and Energy Applications of Defect Engineered Nano Materials" (2015). All Dissertations. 1613.
https://tigerprints.clemson.edu/all_dissertations/1613