Host: The Japan Society of Vacuum and Surface Science
Nanocarbons such as carbon nanotubes have been used in various fields owing to their unique characteristics. Carbon nanohorns (CNHs) and carbon nanobrushes (CNBs) are novel members of the nanocarbons. CNHs are radially spherical aggregates consisting of thousands of single-walled horn-shaped carbons, while CNBs are fibrous aggregates of carbon nanohorns, whose structure resembles that of a round brush. Since they have useful properties, including high dispersibility, large specific surface area and high electrical conductivity, they are expected as electrode materials for energy and sensing devises. In this symposium, I will talk the material properties and some applications of these nanocarbons.
