Course Description

Duration 1 day(s)

Language English    Venue Neuchatel

Country Switzerland

Course fee 390,00    Currency EURO    Discount 20% for students and PhD

Description
Carbon nanotubes are tiny, hollow tubes made of pure carbon just a few nanometers in diameter and up to few hundreds microns in length. They exhibit unique electrical properties, efficient heat conductivity and excellent mechanical strength. Due to their outstanding physical properties carbon nanotubes are one of nanotech?s most promising molecular building blocks. Carbon nanotubes are already used in composites to make them stronger and lighter, e.g. for tennis rackets or bicycle frames. Carbon nanotube based cold electron sources for flat panel displays, X-ray sources or microwave amplifiers are close to be ready for the market.

The first part of lecture is an introduction on the physical properties of carbon nanotubes as well as their synthesis and production techniques. The second part is focused on applications. On the basis of numerous examples the great technological potential of carbon nanotubes is pointed out.

Course Contents and Time Table
- Carbon allotropes
- Synthesis and production techniques of carbon nanotubes
- Physical properties of carbon nanotubes
- Functionalisation, dispersion, separation, and characterisation of carbon nanotubes
- Applications: Polymer- and metal-composites, X-ray Tubes, Field Emission Display (FED), transistors, sensors, etc.
- Safety & Risk

Audience
The course addresses a scientifically and technologically audience coming from industry as well as from academia.

Lecturers
Pierangelo Gröning, Swiss Federal Laboratories of Materials Testing and Research (EMPA) in Thun, Switzerland

Further information
fsrm@fsrm.ch