Synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotubes with narrow diameter-distribution from fullerene

• Published in: Chemical physics letters Vol. 375; no. 5; pp. 553 - 559
• Main Authors: Maruyama, Shigeo, Miyauchi, Yuhei, Edamura, Tadao, Igarashi, Yasuhiro, Chiashi, Shohei, Murakami, Yoichi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 10.07.2003; Elsevier Science
• Subjects: Cross-disciplinary physics: materials science; rheology; Exact sciences and technology; Materials science; Nanoscale materials and structures: fabrication and characterization; Physics; CVD; Raman spectra; Catalytic reaction; Transmission electron microscopy; Digital simulation; Molecular dynamics method; Fullerenes; Carbon nanotubes; Chemical decomposition; Experimental study; Chemical synthesis; Nanostructured materials

Single-walled carbon nanotubes with narrow diameter-distributions were synthesized by the catalytic CVD technique using fullerene, C 60 or C 70, as the carbon source. Fe/Co bimetal particles supported with zeolite powder were exposed to fullerene vapor in a heated quartz tube furnace. With a precise...