Thinning and opening of carbon nanotubes by oxidation using carbon dioxide

Results of a study show that heating carbon nanotubes in carbon dioxide gas can result in the partial or complete destruction of the tube caps and stripping of the outer layers to produce thinner tubes.

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Published in:Nature (London) 1993-04, Vol.362 (6420), p.520-522
Main Authors: Tsang, S. C, Harris, P. J. F, Green, M. L. H
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Carbon
Carbon dioxide
Chemistry
Exact sciences and technology
Inorganic chemistry and origins of life
Kinetics and mechanism of reactions
Nanotechnology
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Summary:Results of a study show that heating carbon nanotubes in carbon dioxide gas can result in the partial or complete destruction of the tube caps and stripping of the outer layers to produce thinner tubes.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/362520a0