New techniques for carbon-nanotube study and characterization

Abstract

This chapter reviews three new experimental techniques for the study and characterization of carbon nanotubes and the exploration of novel phenomena. First, imaging and spectroscopy on the nanoscale is presented using near-field optical microscopy. Secondly, phonon spectroscopy with atomic resolution is demonstrated based on inelastic electron tunneling. Finally, coherent phonon generation by ultrashort laser pulses is reviewed.