Vertically aligned carbon nanotube arrays

In materials science, vertically aligned carbon nanotube arrays (VANTAs) are a unique microstructure consisting of carbon nanotubes oriented with their longitudinal axis perpendicular to a substrate surface. These VANTAs effectively preserve and often accentuate the unique anisotropic properties of individual carbon nanotubes and possess a morphology that may be precisely controlled. VANTAs are consequently widely useful in a range of current and potential device applications.^[1]

^ Chen, Hao; Roy, Ajit; Baek, Jong-Beom; Zhu, Lin; Qu, Jia; Dai, Liming (22 November 2010). "Controlled growth and modification of vertically-aligned carbon nanotubes for multifunctional applications". Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports. 70 (3–6): 63–91. doi:10.1016/j.mser.2010.06.003.

[Chen_et_al.,_2010-1] Chen, Hao; Roy, Ajit; Baek, Jong-Beom; Zhu, Lin; Qu, Jia; Dai, Liming (22 November 2010). "Controlled growth and modification of vertically-aligned carbon nanotubes for multifunctional applications". Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports. 70 (3–6): 63–91. doi:10.1016/j.mser.2010.06.003.

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