Review: Novel physics of gases near carbon nanotubes and buckyballs

Gatica, S.M. (Department of Physics and Astronomy, Howard University); Calbi, M.M.; Diehl, R.D.; Cole, M.W.

Source: Journal of Low Temperature Physics, v 152, n 3-4, August, 2008, p 89-107

ISSN: 0022-2291 CODEN: JLTPAC

Publisher: Springer New York LLC 

Abstract: Nanotubes and buckyballs represent novel substrates for gas adsorption. This situation has attracted significant experimental and theoretical attention, resulting in a wide variety of intriguing behaviors, including phases of unconventional effective dimensionality. This article reviews this field. Many of the unusual predictions have yet to be tested. In some cases, heterogeneity plays a significant role in actual experiments. This research area therefore presents many unanswered questions of fundamental significance. © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2008. (82 refs.)

terms: Carbon nanotubes - Adsorption - Carbon - Cubic boron nitride - Fullerenes - Gas adsorption - Nanopores - Nanostructured materials - Nanostructures - Nanotubes