Parametric Study of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Using Alcohol Catalytic Chemical Vapor Deposition
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Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) were synthesized both in powder form and on substrates using alcohol catalytic chemical vapor deposition method (ACCVD). A detailed parametric study was conducted. As-grown SWNTs were analyzed using transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and Raman spectroscopy. Nucleation and growth of SWNTs occurred within seconds after introduction of the alcohol vapor. The results show that high quality SWNTs with a narrow diameter distribution without amorphous carbon can be grown using Co acetate catalyst doped with Fe acetate above 750C. Defective nanotubes were observed at low (450C) and high (950C) temperatures with the optimum temperature being 850C. In brief, our work has taken a step towards optimizing SWNTs growth conditions using ACCVD.
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تاریخ انتشار 2004