Properties, synthesis, and growth mechanisms of carbon nanotubes with special focus on thermal chemical vapor deposition
GD Nessim - Nanoscale, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been extensively investigated in the last decade because
their superior properties could benefit many applications. However, CNTs have not yet made …
their superior properties could benefit many applications. However, CNTs have not yet made …
Growth mechanism and kinetics of vertically aligned carbon nanotube arrays
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) exhibit excellent mechanical, electrical, thermal, and chemical
properties and show promising application potentials in numerous fields. Among different …
properties and show promising application potentials in numerous fields. Among different …
Role of water in super growth of single-walled carbon nanotube carpets
The Ostwald ripening behavior of Fe catalyst films deposited on thin alumina supporting
layers is demonstrated as a function of thermal annealing in H2 and H2/H2O. The addition of …
layers is demonstrated as a function of thermal annealing in H2 and H2/H2O. The addition of …
Collective mechanism for the evolution and self-termination of vertically aligned carbon nanotube growth
We explain the evolution and termination of vertically aligned carbon nanotube
(CNT)“forests” by a collective mechanism, which is verified by temporal measurements of …
(CNT)“forests” by a collective mechanism, which is verified by temporal measurements of …
Evolution in catalyst morphology leads to carbon nanotube growth termination
A mechanism by which catalyst deactivation occurs during vertically aligned single-walled
carbon nanotube (SWNT) growth is demonstrated. We have used both quantitative …
carbon nanotube (SWNT) growth is demonstrated. We have used both quantitative …
Chemically driven carbon-nanotube-guided thermopower waves
Theoretical calculations predict that by coupling an exothermic chemical reaction with a
nanotube or nanowire possessing a high axial thermal conductivity, a self-propagating …
nanotube or nanowire possessing a high axial thermal conductivity, a self-propagating …
Engineering vertically aligned carbon nanotube growth by decoupled thermal treatment of precursor and catalyst
We study synthesis of vertically aligned carbon nanotube (CNT)“forests” by a decoupled
method that facilitates control of the mean diameter and structural quality of the CNTs and …
method that facilitates control of the mean diameter and structural quality of the CNTs and …
Growth Termination and Multiple Nucleation of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Evidenced by in Situ Transmission Electron Microscopy
In order to controllably grow single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs), a better
understanding of the growth processes and how they are influenced by external parameters …
understanding of the growth processes and how they are influenced by external parameters …
Growth kinetics of vertically aligned carbon nanotube arrays in clean oxygen-free conditions
Vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are an important technological system, as well
as a fascinating system for studying basic principles of nanomaterials synthesis; yet despite …
as a fascinating system for studying basic principles of nanomaterials synthesis; yet despite …
Vertically aligned carbon nanotube membranes: Water purification and beyond
Vertically aligned carbon nanotube (VACNT) membranes have attracted significant attention
for water purification owing to their ultra-high water permeability and antibacterial properties …
for water purification owing to their ultra-high water permeability and antibacterial properties …