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Raman and SERS Studies of Carbon Nanotubes
S. Lefrant, Mihaela A. Baibarac, Ioan Baltog, J.P. Buisson, O. Chauvet
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Abstract
Since the discovery of carbon nanotubes, Raman Scattering Spectroscopy and transmission Electron Microscopy have been proved to be powerful for a detailed investigation of their properties. In TEM, a direct observation can be made, whereas Raman Scattering is used extensively to probe the different samples via their vibrational properties. In this paper, we report on recent results obtained in both single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs), multiwalled-carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) and PMMA/nanotubes composites. In addition, in the case of SWNTs, we present studies carried out in Raman scattering when SERS (Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering) conditions are used. In particular, we put in evidence an increased state of disorder at the interface nanotubes/metallic support when the nanotube film thickness is decreased. Strong degradations can be observed primarily on metallic tubes with a concomitant formation of C 60 -like molecules. In the case of MWNTs, calculations of interactions between concentric tubes lead to the occurrence of low frequency vibrational modes, in good agreement with experiments.