A Scalable Process for Production of Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWNTs) by Catalytic Disproportionation of CO on a Solid Catalyst

Existing single-walled carbon nanotube synthesis methods are not easily scalable, operate under severe conditions, and involve high capital and operating costs. The current cost of SWNT is exceedingly high. A catalytic method of synthesis has been developed that has shown potential advantages over t...

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Published inJournal of nanoparticle research : an interdisciplinary forum for nanoscale science and technology Vol. 4; no. 1-2; p. 131
Main Authors Resasco, De, Alvarez, We, Pompeo, F, Balzano, L, Herrera, Je, Kitiyanan, B, Borgna, A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Springer Nature B.V 01.04.2002
Subjects
Carbon
Nanoparticles
Nanotechnology
Nanotubes
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Summary:Existing single-walled carbon nanotube synthesis methods are not easily scalable, operate under severe conditions, and involve high capital and operating costs. The current cost of SWNT is exceedingly high. A catalytic method of synthesis has been developed that has shown potential advantages over the existing methods. This method is based on a catalyst formulation that inhibits the formation of undesired forms of carbon; it can be scaled-up and may result in lower production costs.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:1388-0764
1572-896X
DOI:10.1023/A:1020174126542