Diameter control of single-walled carbon nanotubes using argon-helium mixture gases

被引:64
作者
Farhat, S
de La Chapelle, ML
Loiseau, A
Scott, CD
Lefrant, S
Journet, C
Bernier, P
机构
[1] Univ Paris 13, LIMHP, F-93430 Villetaneuse, France
[2] Off Natl Etud & Rech Aerosp, LEM, F-92322 Chatillon, France
[3] NASA, Lyndon B Johnson Space Ctr, Houston, TX 77058 USA
[4] Univ Nantes, IMN, F-44322 Nantes 3, France
[5] Univ Lyon 1, DPM, F-69622 Villeurbanne, France
[6] Univ Montpellier 2, GDPC, F-34095 Montpellier 5, France
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10.1063/1.1390526
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
A method is reported for controlling the diameter of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) during the electric-arc-discharge process. Using argon as inert atmosphere provides smaller diameters as compared with those when pure helium is used. Varying the gas mixture from argon to helium changes the diameter distribution to higher values. A linear fit of the average diameter shows a 0.2 Angstrom diam decrease per 10% increase in the argon-helium ratio. (C) 2001 American Institute of Physics.
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页码:6752 / 6759
页数:8
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