A RESEARCH BOOK ON SYNTHESIS, CHARACTERIZATION AND FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF CARBON NANOTUBES. The main objective of writing this book has been to give a clear understanding of the concepts, methods, and research studies of synthesis and characterization, and use of finite element simulations. The book is meant to be useful to the degree and research level students and for practicing engineers and active scientists with the ultimate goal of promoting the growing interest in this field. Chapter-1 introduces the concepts and background of nanomaterials and nanotechnology. Chapter-2 describes...