Sulfur :: the key for filling carbon nanotubes with metals

被引:34
作者
Demoncy, N [1 ]
Stéphan, O
Brun, N
Colliex, C
Loiseau, A
Pascard, H
机构
[1] Ecole Polytech, CNRS, LSI, CEA, F-91128 Palaiseau, France
[2] Off Natl Etud & Rech Aerosp, CNRS, LEM, UMR 104, F-92322 Chatillon, France
[3] Univ Paris 11, LPS, CNRS URA 002, F-91405 Orsay, France
关键词
nanotubes; transmission electron microscopy; electron energy loss spectroscopy; solidification; sulfur; carbon;
D O I
10.1016/S0379-6779(98)00304-X
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
It is shown, using combined structural and chemical analysis modes of transmission electron microscopy, that various filled nanotubes can be produced by arcing a graphite cathode and a graphite anode doped with the filling element and a small quantity of sulfur. A growth mechanism based on a catalytic process involving carbon, a metal and sulfur is proposed.
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页码:2380 / 2383
页数:4
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