title: Photoemission and absorption spectroscopy of carbon nanotube interfacial interaction.
abstract: Element-specific techniques including near edge X-ray absorption fine structure, extended X-ray absorption fine structure and X-ray photoemission spectroscopy for the characterization of the carbon nanotube interfacial interactions are reviewed. These techniques involve soft and hard X-rays from the laboratory-based and synchrotron radiation facilities. The results provided information of how the nano-particles of catalysts are involved in the initial stage of nanotube growth, the nanotube chemical properties after purification, functionalization, doping and composite formation.
authors.affiliation: School of Natural Science, University of Western Sydney, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith South DC 1797, Australia. n.tran@uws.edu.au
authors.forename: N H
authors.initials: NH
authors.lastname: Tran
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Milev
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Bartlett
authors.forename: R N
authors.initials: RN
authors.lastname: Lamb
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: G S K
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Kannangara