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HERO ID
1658370
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Catalytic growth of single-wall carbon nanotubes from metal particles
Author(s)
Hafner, JH; Bronikowski, MJ; Azamian, BR; Nikolaev, P; Rinzler, AG; Colbert, DT; Smith, KA; Smalley, RE
Year
1998
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Chemical Physics Letters
ISSN:
0009-2614
Volume
296
Issue
1-2
Page Numbers
195-202
Web of Science Id
WOS:000076718600026
Abstract
Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) have been synthesized at milligram per hour rates by the catalytic decomposition of both carbon monoxide and ethylene over a supported metal catalyst known to produce larger multiwalled nanotubes. Under certain conditions, there is no termination of nanotube growth, and production appears to be limited only by the diffusion of reactant gas through the product nanotube mat that covers the catalyst. Further development of the catalyst geometry to overcome the diffusion Limitation may allow bulk catalytic production of SWNTs by supported metal catalysts. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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