Potential Applications of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene: Marking the Direction of Scientific Research
28 Pages Posted: 24 Jan 2013 Last revised: 23 Oct 2013
Date Written: January 23, 2013
Abstract
Carbon nanotubes and graphene are often regarded as materials with some of the best properties for the development of applications in a wide variety of sectors. Research on carbon nanotubes and graphene leads to an increase in the application of nanotechnologies and prompts higher expectations for the demand of products including these technologies. This paper examines a typology of applications that could be derived from carbon nanotubes and graphene, based on their present stage of applicability.
The hypothesis that part of the research on carbon nanotubes and graphene is carried out in response to the “problems or challenges” that arise when putting their applications on the market is examined, following a problem solving logic. In order to address this research, a survey with scientists specialized in research on carbon nanotubes and graphene has been conducted. We aim to identify which are the main problems and challenges posed by the difficulty in producing and applying these nanomaterials, and examine they role they play in setting new orientations for further scientific research.
Keywords: nanotechnology, application, carbon nanotube, graphene, scientific research
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