“…Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) [ 1 , 2 ], a typical one-dimensional nanostructure, have attracted great attention due to their unique combination of electronic, mechanical, chemical, and thermal properties [ 3 - 8 ]. In recent years, CNTs can be prepared mainly by arc discharge [ 9 , 10 ], laser evaporation [ 11 ], and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) [ 12 , 13 ]. Due to their mature preparation methods and outstanding properties, CNTs have been extensively exploited in a range of potential applications including nanodevices [ 14 ], sensor [ 15 ], field emission [ 16 , 17 ], battery [ 18 ], and hydrogen storage [ 19 ].…”