A one-step single source route to carbon nanotubes

Bulletin of Materials Science

关键词: Carbon nanotubes;    ferrocene;    pyrolysis.;   

学科分类：材料工程

来源: Indian Academy of Sciences

【 摘 要 】

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been synthesized via directly pyrolyzing ferrocene in the autoclave. The nanotubes with several micrometers in length have outer and inner diameters in the range of 40–100 nm and 20–40 nm, respectively. An yield of ∼70% of CNTs can be obtained without any accessorial solvents and catalysts. Experimental results showed that a temperature higher than 600°C in conjunction with proper pressure was favourable for achievement of the nanotubes. The growth mechanism of CNTs was also discussed.

【 授权许可】

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