Controlling the morphology of multiwalled carbon nanotubes by sequential catalytic growth induced by phosphorus

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作者
Jourdain, V
Stéphan, O
Castignolles, M
Loiseau, A
Bernier, P
机构
[1] Univ Montpellier 2, GDPC, F-34095 Montpellier 5, France
[2] Univ Paris 11, LPS, F-91405 Orsay, France
[3] Off Natl Etud & Rech Aerosp, CNRS, LEM, UMR 104, F-92322 Chatillon, France
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10.1002/adma.200305763
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O6 [化学];
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The use of phosphorus as a co-catalyst enabling modification of the kinetic equilibrium between the elementary growth steps of multiwalled carbon nanotubes and induction of a mechanism of sequential catalytic growth is reported. The mechanism produces nanotube-based filaments periodically inserted with catalyst nanoparticles, which resemble nanoscale matches (see Figure).
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