Theory and Modelling -- From Quantum Models to Novel Effects to New Applications: Theory of Nanotube Devices -- Symmetry Based Fundamentals of Carbon Nanotubes -- Elastic Continuum Models of Phonons in Carbon Nanotubes -- Synthesis and Characterization -- Direct Growth of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes on Flat Substrates for Nanoscale Electronic Applications -- Nano-Peapods Encapsulating Fullerenes -- The Selective Chemistry of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes -- Optical Spectroscopy -- Fluorescence Spectroscopy of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes -- The Raman Response of Double Wall Carbon Nanotubes -- Transport and Electromechanical Applications -- Carbon Nanotube Electronics and Optoelectronics -- Carbon Nanotube—Biomolecule Interactions: Applications in Carbon Nanotube Separation and Biosensing -- Electrical and Mechanical Properties of Nanotubes Determined Using In-situ TEM Probes -- Nanomanipulator Measurements of the Mechanics of Nanostructures and Nanocomposites.The book describes the state-of-the-art in fundamental, applied and device physics of nanotubes, including fabrication, manipulation and characterization for device applications; optics of nanotubes; transport and electromechanical devices and fundamentals of theory for applications. This information is critical to the field of nanoscience since nanotubes have the potential to become a very significant electronic material for decades to come. The book will benefit all all readers interested in the application of nanotubes, either in their theoretical foundations or in newly developed characterization tools that may enable practical device fabrication.