Ferrocene as a precursor reagent for metal-catalyzed carbon nanotubes: Competing effects

Single-walled nanotube (SWNT) synthesis is studied in a pyrolysis flame configuration seeded with ferrocene as a catalyst precursor reagent. The concentration of ferrocene is prominent among the factors that determine SWNT inception, growth, and catalyst particle deactivation. This reflects ferrocen...

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Published in:Combustion and flame 2002-07, Vol.130 (1-2), p.27-36
Main Authors: VANDER WAL, Randall L, HALL, Lee J
Format: Article
Language:English
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Applied sciences
Combustion. Flame
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Miscellaneous
Theoretical studies. Data and constants. Metering
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Summary:Single-walled nanotube (SWNT) synthesis is studied in a pyrolysis flame configuration seeded with ferrocene as a catalyst precursor reagent. The concentration of ferrocene is prominent among the factors that determine SWNT inception, growth, and catalyst particle deactivation. This reflects ferrocene's role as metal catalyst precursor and as a source of cyclopentadiene species upon its thermal decomposition. Results with different reactant gas mixtures and flows are presented and interpreted in light of a SWNT synthesis mechanism and catalyst deactivation processes. (Author)
ISSN:0010-2180
1556-2921
DOI:10.1016/S0010-2180(02)00358-9