Electronic transport properties in carbon nanotubes

Abstract

We provide an introduction to devices based on carbon nanotubes, with application areas ranging from aerospace to flat panels, and from medical diagnostics to high-speed electronics. Firstly, Finally we introduce the notion of composites based on epoxy resins and carbon nanofiller, for aerospace applications, as well as for the protection of high-fidelity electronic devices in general, against electromagnetic disturbances (screening of electromagnetic interference effects). Then, we consider field emission displays involving cold cathodes realized using carbon nanotubes, with potential applications in various areas, e.g. flat panel screens, electron guns, new X-ray sources for medical diagnostics devices.