中文摘要：

本文在回顾碳纳米管填充技术研究进程的基础上，结合自身的研究工作对碳纳米管的填充方法及相关微观机制进行了归纳和总结，并对碳纳米管填充在相关领域的应用前景及尚待开展的工作进行了评述和展望。

英文摘要：

The progress on the study of filling carbon nanotubes （CNTs）, which is expected to allow peculiar physical phenomena to occur and/or novel properties to be obtained, are reviewed on the basis of enormous efforts in this area. Various preparation methods and possible mechanisms involved in the filling process are stated and compared to clarify their advantages and disadvantages. The promising applications in diverse fields and necessary works in the future are briefly outlined.