A simple synthesis of nitrogen-doped carbon micro- and nanotubes

被引:30
作者
Chung, Hoon T. [1 ]
Zelenay, Piotr [1 ]
机构
[1] Los Alamos Natl Lab, Mat Phys & Applicat Div, Los Alamos, NM 87545 USA
关键词
LITHIUM-ION BATTERIES; OXYGEN REDUCTION; HIGH-CAPACITY; GRAPHENE; ELECTROCATALYST; SUPERCAPACITORS; PERFORMANCE; STORAGE; ANODES; GROWTH;
D O I
10.1039/c5cc04621a
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
Nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (N-CNTs) have shown promising performance in a variety of applications: catalysts, catalyst supports, lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors. While chemical vapor deposition continues to be the most common method for N-CNT fabrication, its complexity and high cost have prevented the practical implementation of N-CNTs on a larger scale. Here, we describe a new and simple method for N-CNT synthesis. This method is not only potentially scalable to any required level but also allows for the control of the tube size (20-1000 nm in diameter) and nitrogen doping levels (4-9 at%) through the selection of most suitable transition metal and heat-treatment conditions.
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页码:13546 / 13549
页数:4
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