The synthesis, properties and uses of carbon materials with helical morphology

Journal of Advanced Research

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 195-223

  Shaikjee, Ahmed ^a   Coville, Neil J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Carbon coil; Carbon helix; Coiled carbon nanofibers; Coiled carbon nanotubes; Properties; Synthesis

Indexed keywords

EID: 84862893827     PISSN: 20901232     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jare.2011.05.007     Document Type: Review

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