Carbon nanofibers and single-walled carbon nanotubes prepared by the floating catalyst method

被引:132
作者
Ci, LJ [1 ]
Wei, JQ [1 ]
Wei, BQ [1 ]
Liang, J [1 ]
Xu, CL [1 ]
Wu, DH [1 ]
机构
[1] Tsing Hua Univ, Dept Engn Mech, Beijing 100084, Peoples R China
关键词
carbon fibers; carbon nanotube; catalytically grown carbon; vapor frown carbon;
D O I
10.1016/S0008-6223(00)00126-3
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
High quality, uniform diameter and rather straight carbon nanofibers with diameter similar to 10 nm were produced by the floating catalyst method. We also obtained single-called carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) by this method. The products were observed by field emission scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TER I), high-resolution TEM (HRTEM). and Resonant Raman scattering. Various experimental parameters that have evident influence on growth of the carbon nanofibers. such as sulfur additive, reaction temperature. and hydrogen How rate, were investigated, and their effects are discussed. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:329 / 335
页数:7
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