Carbon arcs, polymeric materials

At the same time, the metal orientation proceeds in interface regions and nanopores of polymeric phase which conditions further direction of the pro-eess to the formation of metal/carbon nanocomposite. In other words, the birth and growth of nanosize structures occur during the process in the same way as known fixrm the macromolecule physics [6], in which Avrami equations are successfiiUy used. The application of Avrami equations to the processes of nanostructure formation was previously discussed in the papers dedicated to the formation of ordered shapes of macromolecules [6], formation of carbon nanostructures by electric arc method [7], obtaining of fiber materials [8]. 

Carbon nanotubes represent a second form of polymeric carbon that is being explored for multiple applications ranging from electronics to health care. These materials come in two forms multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNT) and single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT). Growth is very important and only recently has large-scale produaion been possible. Details of growth methods are described and include arc discharge methods, chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and laser ablation. Each method produces different types of nanotubes and so may be preferred for certain applications. 

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