Polymerisation of 1-iodohexa-1,3,5-triyne and hexa-1,3,5-triyne: a new synthesis of carbon nanotubes at low temperatures

Authors
Hlavaty, J Kavan, L Kasahara, N Oya, A
Citation
J. Hlavaty et al., Polymerisation of 1-iodohexa-1,3,5-triyne and hexa-1,3,5-triyne: a new synthesis of carbon nanotubes at low temperatures, CHEM COMMUN, (9), 2000, pp. 737-738
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
9
Year of publication
2000
Pages
737 - 738
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(2000):9<737:PO1AHA>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
1-Iodohexa-1,3,5-triyne (I) and hexa-1,3,5-triyne (II) spontaneously polyme rise in aprotic solution to form a solid carbonaceous product which contain s polyyne-like structures and multi-walled carbon nanotubes with outer diam eter ca. 10-20 nm and length 100-200 nm.