Large-scale synthesis of carbon nanotubes by an ethanol thermal reduction process

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Liu, JW [1 ]
Shao, MW [1 ]
Chen, XY [1 ]
Yu, WC [1 ]
Liu, XM [1 ]
Qian, YT [1 ]
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[1] Univ Sci & Technol China, Dept Chem, Struct Res Lab, Hefei 230026, Anhui, Peoples R China
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10.1021/ja035763b
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O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
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The bamboo-shaped carbon nanotubes were synthesized on a large scale through an ethanol thermal reduction process, in which ethanol was used as the carbon source and magnesium was used as the reductant. The toxic or corrosive reagents have been completely avoided. Furthermore, Y-junction carbon nanotubes obtained from our experiment can be used as the building blocks of nanoelectronics. Because of the simplicity and high yield of this route, it may potentially be applied on the scale of industrial production. Copyright © 2003 American Chemical Society.
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