Alloy catalysts often show superior effectiveness in the growth of carbon
nanotubes/nanofibers (CNTs/CNFs) as compared to monometallic catalysts. However, due …

The exploration of cost-effective and scalable methods to fabricate Si anodes with high
capacity and cycle stability is crucial for advancing their practical applications. Si/graphite …

An efficient and reproducible growth of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes by CCVD
requires accurate and specific setting of the synthesis parameters and the properties of …

To understand the effects of H of hydrocarbon precursors and alloying elements of catalysts
on the initial growth of carbon nanomaterials, this work combined first-principles (FP) …

The synthesis of functional Ni/Ni3C nanoparticles has attracted significant interest,
especially in the field of electrocatalysis, where these promising nanoparticles are employed …

The optical transition energies of chiral carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are intimately related to
their geometrical structures, and are frequently applied in the recognition and isolation of …

The catalytic activity of Ni-Fe oxide embedded in CNTs was investigated in terms of valence
states and active oxygen species. Ni-Fe oxides were prepared by the sol-gel combustion …

A novel cold-walled CVD reactor has been designed for low-cost CNT synthesis. Aim was to
eliminate the need for electric furnace, carbon-containing gas tanks and flowmeters …

In this work, we study the effect of the polymer on the dynamics of extremely short optical
pulses in a medium with single-walled zigzag-type carbon nanotubes. Based on Maxwell's …

Composite structures have become a lucrative material choice for researchers throughout
various sectors such as green energy, arctic travel, and aerospace application due to their …