Write a note on thermal properties of carbon nanotubes.

I. The carbon nanotubes are good conductor of heat (thermal) along with their length.

II. Thermal conductivity of standard SWNT along its, length is 3500 and for copper the same is 385 at room temperature.

III. Carbon insulators are good insulators along the axis of the tube. The thermal stability in vacuum is up to 3100K and 1000K in air.