A Facile and Generic Strategy to Synthesize Large-Scale Carbon Nanotubes
Joint Authors
Hu, Yong
Qian, Haisheng
Wang, Libo
Mei, Ting
Source
Issue
Vol. 2010, Issue 2010 (31 Dec. 2010), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2010-03-25
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Engineering Sciences and Information Technology
Chemistry
Civil Engineering
Abstract EN
An easy method to prepare carbon nanotubes (CNTs) has been demonstrated using a two-step refluxing and calcination process.
First, a readily available inorganic salt, Ni(NO3)2⋅6H2O, used as the catalyst precursor was dissolved in the high-boiling-point organic solvents (alcohols or polyhydric alcohol) by refluxing at 190∘C for 3 hours.
After refluxing, NiO nanoparticles obtained in the solution act as the catalyst, and the organic refluxing solvents are used as the carbon source for the growth of CNTs.
Second, CNTs are prepared by calcining the refluxed solution at 800∘C in an N2 atmosphere for 3 hours.
Results show that CNT growth possibly originates from carbon rings, with the nanotube walls growing perpendicular to these rings and forming a closed tube at the end.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Hu, Yong& Mei, Ting& Wang, Libo& Qian, Haisheng. 2010. A Facile and Generic Strategy to Synthesize Large-Scale Carbon Nanotubes. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470404
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Hu, Yong…[et al.]. A Facile and Generic Strategy to Synthesize Large-Scale Carbon Nanotubes. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2010 (2010), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470404
American Medical Association (AMA)
Hu, Yong& Mei, Ting& Wang, Libo& Qian, Haisheng. A Facile and Generic Strategy to Synthesize Large-Scale Carbon Nanotubes. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2010. Vol. 2010, no. 2010, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470404
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-470404