Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
About this ebook
So far, many methods have been developed to synthesize SWCNTs. Despite the great achievements in the synthesis and applications of SWCNTs in the past few decades, many challenges remain.
This primer will equip the reader with a foundational understanding of the growth mechanisms of SWCNTs and the advantages and disadvantages of the process and growth conditions of the various techniques. The reader will also learn how to relate the properties and structure of these materials to their specific functionality in the desired application.
About the author
Melorina Dolafi Rezaee is currently a Ph.D. candidate in physics at Florida International University and working on synthesizing single-walled carbon nanotubes through the floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition method and their applications as the hole-transporting layer in perovskite solar cells under the supervision of Prof. Wenzhi Li. She received an M.Sc. in physics from Florida International University in 2022 and an M.Sc. in solid-state physics from Kharazmi University in Tehran in 2010. She received her B.Sc. in physics from Azad University, Science and Research Branch of Tehran in 2007.
Biplav Dahal received his M.Sc. in Physics from Florida International University, United States, in 2022 and Tribhuvan University, Nepal, in 2015. The Nepal Academy of Science and Technology awarded him the Assistant Research Fellowship in 2015. He is pursuing his Ph.D. under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Wenzhi Li at Florida International University. His main research interests are in the synthesis of perovskite solar cells and the study of their performance.
Wenzhi Li received his Ph.D. in Physics from the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, in 1997. He was awarded the KC-Wong Research Fellowship by the Royal Society of London and conducted research in the Department of Chemistry at Sussex University, England, in 1998. From 1999 to 2003, he was a Senior Research Scientist in the Physics Department at Boston College, Massachusetts. In 2003, he joined the faculty at Florida International University, Miami, Florida, where he is now a Professor in Physics. His current research interests are in the study of nanomaterial synthesis, properties of nanomaterials, and nanomaterials for energy applications.
