Length scales in orientational order of vertically aligned single walled carbon nanotubes
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We have studied the orientational order in films of vertically aligned single walled carbon nanotubes, by means of resonant Raman spectroscopy, resonant X-ray absorption, and direct imaging. These methods investigate the hierarchical morphology at different length scales. Here, we discuss the systematic comparison of orientational order as function of wavelength in films with different inherent morphologies and provide thus a basis to quantitatively evaluate and compare the different experimental approaches.
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