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Inorganic nanotubes.

Reshef Tenne¹, C N R Rao

¹Department of Materials and Interfaces, Weizmann Institute, Rehovot 76100, Israel. reshef.tenne@weizmann.ac.il

Philosophical Transactions. Series A, Mathematical, Physical, and Engineering Sciences

|September 17, 2004

Summary

Inorganic nanotubes, inspired by carbon structures, can be synthesized using various methods. These novel materials exhibit unique properties, opening doors for diverse technological applications.

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Nanotechnology
Solid State Chemistry

Background:

The discovery of carbon fullerenes and nanotubes led to the hypothesis that layered inorganic compounds, like molybdenum disulfide (MoS2), could also form similar nanostructures.
Recent years have seen the successful synthesis of various inorganic nanotubes.

Purpose of the Study:

To review the synthesis techniques for inorganic nanotubes.
To discuss the characterization and properties of these nanotubes.
To explore potential applications of inorganic nanotubes.

Main Methods:

High-temperature reactions for nanotube synthesis.
Soft chemistry ('chemie douce') or low-temperature processes.
First-principle, density functional theory (DFT) based calculations for structural and property analysis.

Main Results:

Inorganic compounds with layered structures can form nanotubes and fullerene-like structures.
A range of synthesis methods, both high- and low-temperature, are effective.
DFT calculations provide insights into nanotube structure and properties.
Inorganic nanotubes possess notable mechanical, electronic, and optical properties.

Conclusions:

Inorganic nanotubes are stable and can be synthesized through diverse methods.
These nanotubes exhibit promising properties for various applications.
Potential applications include tribology, impact protection, (photo)catalysis, and batteries.

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