Carbon nanotubes and their application to molecular electronics

Carbon nanotubes have proved their enormous potential as a new advanced material. Their mechanical and electronic properties can be used to improve the properties of structural polymers and molecular electronic devices. It is necessary to improve the growth techniques towards a controlled, self-organized fabrication procedure in order to obtain useful applications. PECVD growth of aligned carbon nanotubes on different substrates is a promising technique which could lead to the first commercial applications.