Method and reactor for producing carbon nanotubes

The present invention concerns a process for producing carbon nanotubes or other carbon nanostructures, e.g. cones. The process comprising evaporating/decomposing a carbon containing material in a voluminous thermal plasma generated by rotating an electric arc using an externally applied magnetic fi...

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Main Authors Monsen, Bodil, Raaness, Ola, Jensen, Roar, Kleveland, Kjersti, Prytz, Steinar, Ravary, Benjamin, Bakken, Jon Arne, Westermoen, Andreas
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 02.10.2012
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Summary:The present invention concerns a process for producing carbon nanotubes or other carbon nanostructures, e.g. cones. The process comprising evaporating/decomposing a carbon containing material in a voluminous thermal plasma generated by rotating an electric arc using an externally applied magnetic field, and condensing said evaporated/decomposed carbon containing material on surfaces or on particles in a gas flow. A reactor for performing the process is also described.