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Stable glow discharge for synthesis of carbon nanotubes

Journal Article · · Applied Physics Letters; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.114045· OSTI ID:6661634
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  1. Materials Research Center, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois 60208 (United States)
The use of a stable glow discharge for the synthesis of carbon nanotubes is reported. Bundles of buckytubes are synthesized with remarkably large diameters (up to 200 [mu]m). The bundles are evenly spaced, parallel, and occupy the entire central region of the deposited rod. High resolution electron microscopy (HREM) images of the deposited rod produced by the glow discharge revealed higher yield and improved quality buckytubes as compared to those produced by an arc discharge. The behavior of the two deposition modes (glow and arc) has been compared and their effects on the formation of buckytubes are discussed.
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-87ER45314
OSTI ID:
6661634
Journal Information:
Applied Physics Letters; (United States), Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters; (United States) Vol. 66:4; ISSN 0003-6951; ISSN APPLAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English