Nanostructured Carbon for Advanced Applications

Preface. Introduction. Nanostructured Forms of Carbon: an Overview; A.M. Rao, M.S. Dresselhaus. Synthesis of Nanostructured Carbon. Nano- and Microstructural Features in CVD Diamond Growth; V. Ralchenko. Cluster Assembling of Nanostructured Carbon; P. Milani, et al. Nanoporous and Nanofragmental Carbon Composite Materials; S.K. Gordeev. Covalent Cluster-Assembled Carbon Solids; G. Benedek, et al. Structural Characterization. Diffraction by Carbon-Based Tubular and Helical Structures; A.A. Lucas, et al. Mechanical Properties of Low-Dimensional Carbon Structures; C.E. Bottani. The Consequences of Decreasing Particle Size on the Raman Spectroscopy of Carbons; I. Pócsik, et al. Is there a `Nanocrystalline Diamond' Raman Peak in Nanocrystalline Diamond?; A.C. Ferrari, J. Robertson. Topology, Properties and Thermodynamics of Amorphous Carbon; A.S. Bakai, et al. Optical and Transport Properties. Spatially Resolved EELS on Carbon-Based Nanostructures; C. Colliex, et al. Electronic Structure and Quantum Conductance of Carbon Nanotubes; Y.G. Yoon, S.G. Louie. Thermal and Electrical Conductance of Carbon Nanostructures; D. Tománek. Optical Properties of the Carbon Onions; Ph. Lambin, et al. Applications. Field Emission from Nanocomposite Carbon; G.A.J. Amaratunga, et al. Structure, Properties and Applications of Nanostructured Carbon Architectures; Z. Iqbal. Applications of Submicron Diameter Carbon Filaments; D.D.L. Chung. A Theoretical Approach to Functionalization of Carbon Nanotubes; T. Frauenheim, et al. Subject Index. Acronyms. List of Contributors.