Selective Synthesis of Subnanometer Diameter Semiconducting Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
Subnanometer single-walled carbon nanotubes (sub-nm SWNTs) were synthesized at different temperatures (600, 700, and 800 C) using CoMn bimetallic catalysts supported on MCM-41 silica templates. The state of the catalyst was investigated using X-ray absorption, and the (n,m) indices of the sub-nm SWNTs were determined from Raman spectroscopy and photoluminescence measurements. We find that the size of the metallic particles that seed the growth of sub-nm SWNTs (diameter {approx}0.5-1.0 nm) is highly sensitive to the reaction temperature. Low reaction temperature (600 C) favors the growth of semiconducting tubes whose diameters range from 0.5 to 0.7 nm. These results were also confirmed by electrical transport measurements. Interestingly, dominant intermediate frequency modes on the same intensity scale as the Raman breathing modes were observed. An unusual 'S-like' dispersion of the G-band was present in the Raman spectra of sub-nm SWNTs with diameters <0.7 nm.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). National Synchrotron Light Source
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE - OFFICE OF SCIENCE
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC02-98CH10886
- OSTI ID:
- 1019839
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-95685-2011-JA; JACSAT; TRN: US201115%%475
- Journal Information:
- Journal of the American Chemical Society, Vol. 132, Issue 32; ISSN 0002-7863
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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