CARBON NANOTUBES

A review is offered of the current knowledge of carbon nanotubes-parti cles of cylindrical shape made of one or several concentric graphite l ayers. Nanotube fabrication techniques are considered and possible nan otube structures analysed. Data on electrical and magnetic properties are presented. Relation between electrical properties and structure (i n particular, chirality) is emphasized. Potential applications in nano electronics and other active areas of research and technology are disc ussed.