Electron irradiation induced dimensional change in bismuth filled carbon nanotubes

Authors
Kiang, CH
Citation
Ch. Kiang, Electron irradiation induced dimensional change in bismuth filled carbon nanotubes, CARBON, 38(11-12), 2000, pp. 1699-1701
Citations number
23
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
CARBON
ISSN journal
00086223 → ACNP
Volume
38
Issue
11-12
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1699 - 1701
Database
ISI
SICI code
0008-6223(2000)38:11-12<1699:EIIDCI>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
We have produced bismuth-filled carbon nanotubes by heating solid bismuth n anoparticles with single-walled carbon nanotubes. Most of the filled nanotu bes are one-dimensional nanowires with high aspect ratios. Some of the nano tubes have a second layer formed during the filling process. We have also o bserved nanotube structure change due to atom loss upon electron irradiatio n. This effect may help us understand the filling mechanism. (C) 2000 Elsev ier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.