Synthesis and structural characterization of thin multi-walled carbon nanotubes with a partially facetted cross section by a floating reactant method
Synthesis and structural characterization of thin multi-walled carbon nanotubes with a partially facetted cross section by a floating reactant method
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DOI:
10.1016/j.carbon.2005.03.039
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发表时间:
2005-09-01
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10.9
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Tsuruoka, S
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作者:
Kim, YA;Hayashi, T;Tsuruoka, S
Here we describe synthesis of very unusual multi-walled carbon nanotubes through a catalytic chemical vapor deposition method using a floating reactant method and subsequent thermal treatment up to 2600 degrees C in a large quantity. Main characteristics of these nanotubes are (1) relatively wide distribution of diameters ranging from 20 to 70 nm and linear, long macro-morphology (aspect ratio >100), (2) highly straight and crystalline layers, (3) high purity through removal of metallic impurity, (4) very low interlayer spacing (0.3385 nm) and low R value (I-D/I-G = 0.0717), (5) high G' intensity over intensity of G band (G'/G = 0.85) and strongly negative magneto resistance value of -1.08% at 77 K and I T. The unusual microstructure of thin multi-walled carbon nanotubes with a partially facetted cross-sectional shape caused by thermal treatment is mainly ascribed to abrupt density changes (from 1.89 to 2.1 g/cm(3)) within a confined nanosized space, accompanying with the phase separation. (C) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.