Carbon nanotubes: The solar approach

Using the same experimental set-up as for the solar production of fullerenes, we can also produce carbon nanotubes by direct vaporization of a mixture of powdered carbon and catalyst (Co, Ni, Y). The structure of the nanotubes is strongly dependent on the experimental conditions (pressure and flow r...

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Published in:Carbon (New York) 1998, Vol.36 (5), p.685-688
Main Authors: Laplaze, D., Bernier, P., Maser, W.K., Flamant, G., Guillard, T., Loiseau, A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
A. Carbon nanotubes
A. Fullerene
Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science
rheology
Exact sciences and technology
Materials science
Nanoscale materials and structures: fabrication and characterization
Physics
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Summary:Using the same experimental set-up as for the solar production of fullerenes, we can also produce carbon nanotubes by direct vaporization of a mixture of powdered carbon and catalyst (Co, Ni, Y). The structure of the nanotubes is strongly dependent on the experimental conditions (pressure and flow rate of Ar gas) and we can obtain either multi-walled nanotubes or ropes of single-walled nanotubes.
ISSN:0008-6223
1873-3891
DOI:10.1016/S0008-6223(98)00025-6