Properties and applications of CNPs

CNPs are novel two-dimensional stmctures with a mixture of semiconducting and metallic tubes. The electronic, optical, and mechanical properties of CNPs have been widely investigated. Because of their flexibility and high conductivity, CNPs offer a wide range of novel applications, including flexible circuits, flexible displays, flexible solar cells, electronic papers, and sensing capabilities. In this section, the properties and potential applications based on the corresponding properties are reviewed. 

CNTs and graphene have superior mechanical flexibility and elastic properties under large strain and load. The mechanical properties of individual CNTs have been widely studied. Because of the superior mechanical properties of individual CNTs and their strong substrate interactions, thin paper made of randomly distributed CNTs shows unprecedented mechanical performance, including mechanical flexibility, stretchability, and foldability, which are essentially useful for flexibility displays. 

4 Source/drain/gate electrodes in SWCNT-based transistors 

Reprinted with permission from Aikawa et al. Copyright 2012 American Institute of Physics. 

Reprinted with permission from Liao et al. Copyright 2010 Nature Publishing Group. 

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