The preparation and characterisation of the different forms of graphene are reviewed first of
all. The different techniques that have been employed to prepare graphene such as …

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have attracted worldwide research interest in the past two
decades owing to their extraordinary properties and wide applications in numerous fields …

A common misconception is that the irradiation of solids with energetic electrons and ions
has exclusively detrimental effects on the properties of target materials. In addition to the …

The excellent mechanical properties of carbon nanotubes are being exploited in a growing
number of applications from ballistic armour to nanoelectronics. However, measurements of …

Friction and wear are two main causes of mechanical energy dissipation and component
failure, especially in micro/nanomechanical systems with large surface-to-volume ratios. In …

Nanotechnology, science, and engineering spearhead the 21st century revolution that is
leading to fundamental breakthroughs in the way materials, devices, and systems are …

Although as-grown carbon nanotubes have relatively few defects, defects can appear at the
purification stage or be deliberately introduced by irradiation with energetic particles or by …

Molecular mechanics (MM) calculations together with coupling methods bridging MM and
finite crystal elasticity are employed to simulate the fracture of defected carbon nanotubes …

We describe interlayer force measurements during prolonged, cyclic telescoping motion of a
multiwalled carbon nanotube. The force acting between the core and the outer casing is …

The article reviews the interaction between crystalline metals and carbon nanotubes in
nanocomposite systems. Starting with an introduction to the chemical interaction between …