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://doi.org/10.1063/1.2756357
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Laser-induced exfoliation of amorphous carbon layer on an individual multiwall carbon nanotube
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Gurpreet Singh, , , John Lehman, Roop L. Mahajan
Abstract
Pulsed laser treatment of an individual Multiwall Carbon Nanotube (MWCNT) exposed to a 248 nm excimer laser induced selective exfoliation of the amorphous carbon contamination layer. After the treatment, transmission electron microscopy (TEM) 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
93
Pub Type
Journals
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Keywords
amorphous carbon layer, carbon nanotubes, exfoliation, eximer laser
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Created July 15, 2007, Updated October 12, 2021