Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were first identified by Morinobu Endo et al. [1] in the late 1970s and caused tremendous interest when Sumio Iijima published his paper in Nature in 1991 [2]. A number of synthesis techniques have been established and it is possible to produce quantities of CNTs sufficient to conduct further research and use in the first applications.

Virtually every research article on CNTs refers to their extraordinary properties and potential for future applications. Some ...