Solid-phase production of carbon nanotubes

Authors
Hsu, WK Zhu, YQ Trasobares, S Terrones, M Grobert, N Takikawa, H Hare, JP Kroto, HW Walton, DRM
Citation
Wk. Hsu et al., Solid-phase production of carbon nanotubes, APPL PHYS A, 68(4), 1999, pp. 493-495
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
APPLIED PHYSICS A-MATERIALS SCIENCE & PROCESSING
ISSN journal
09478396 → ACNP
Volume
68
Issue
4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
493 - 495
Database
ISI
SICI code
0947-8396(199904)68:4<493:SPOCN>2.0.ZU;2-A
Abstract
Graphite fragments are generated when metal carbide powders (e.g., Al4C3) a re heated to 1000-1100 degrees C for 2-4 hr in an argon flow. Carbon nanotu bes are formed when metal powders, e.g. Fe, Co, Y and Ni, are also present.