Singh, G.
, Rice, P.
, Hurst, K.
, Lehman, J.
and Mahajan, R.
(2007),
Laser-induced exfoliation of amorphous carbon layer on an individual multiwall carbon nanotube, Applied Physics Letters, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=32715
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Laser-induced exfoliation of amorphous carbon layer on an individual multiwall carbon nanotube
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Gurpreet Singh, , , , Roop Mahajan
Abstract
Pulsed-laser treatment of an individual multiwall carbon nanotube induced selective exfoliation of the amorphous carbon contamination layer. The multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) was exposed to a 248 nm excimer laser. After the treatment, transmission electron microscopy images show that the amorphous layer has expanded and separated from the crystalline MWCNT walls. This interesting observation has implications for laser cleaning and possible thinning of MWCNTs to reduce the radial dimensions.Citation
Applied Physics Letters
Volume
91
Issue
3
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Keywords
amorphous carbon contamination, carbon nanotube, exfoliation, pulsed-laser treatment
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