Fagan, J.
, Volotskova, O.
, Shashurin, A.
, Keidar, M.
, Huh, J.
and Phelan, F.
(2010),
Tailored distribution of single wall carbon nanotube from arc plasma synthesis using magnetic fields, ACS Nano, [online], https://doi.org/10.1021/nn101279r
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Tailored distribution of single wall carbon nanotube from arc plasma synthesis using magnetic fields
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, Olga Volotskova, Alexey Shashurin, Michael Keidar, ,
Abstract
In this paper we report a method for tuning the distribution of SWCNTs produced by the anodic arc production method via the application of non-uniform magnetic fields to the gap region during synthesis. Raman, UV-visible near-infrared absorbance and near-infrared fluorescence spectroscopies were used to characterize samples together with SEM microscopy. Application of the non-uniform magnetic field (0.2 to 2) kGauss results in a broadening of the diameter range of SWCNTs produced towards decreased diameters, with substantial fractions of produced SWCNTs being of small diameter, less than 1.3 nm, at the highest field. The ability to tune production of the arc production method may allow for improvement in achievable SWCNT properties.Citation
ACS Nano
Volume
4
Issue
9
Pub Type
Journals
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Keywords
SWCNT, SWNT, nanotube, Arc synthesis, magnetic fields
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Created August 13, 2010, Updated November 10, 2018