Optimization of carbon nanotube powder growth using low pressure floating catalytic chemical vapor deposition

Y. Chen; Z. Sun; Y. N. Li; B. K. Tay

doi:10.1016/j.matchemphys.2005.09.017

Optimization of carbon nanotube powder growth using low pressure floating catalytic chemical vapor deposition

Y. Chen, Z. Sun^*, Y. N. Li, B. K. Tay

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Abstract

A new approach to synthesize carbon nanotube (CNT) powders has been achieved by using the floating catalyst method below atmospheric pressure. Scanning electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy were utilized to characterize the CNTs samples. Using ferrocene (FeC₁₀H₁₀) as catalyst precursor, cyclohexane (C₆H₁₂) as carbon source, H₂ as carrier gas and thiophene (C₄H₄S) as promoter, it is found that the pressure of 15 kPa, temperature of 650 °C and H₂ flow rate of 60 sccm would be the optimization condition for synthesis of high quality CNTs. This method is economical and easily scalable for synthesis of CNTs.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	256-260
Number of pages	5
Journal	Materials Chemistry and Physics
Volume	98
Issue number	2-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchemphys.2005.09.017
Publication status	Published - Aug 1 2006
Externally published	Yes

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

General Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics

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Chemical vapor deposition
Electron microscopy
Fullerenes

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