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Title: Understanding the mechanism of nanotube synthesis for controlled production of specific (n,m) structures

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/971866· OSTI ID:971866

This report shows the extensive research on the mechanism responsible for the formation of single walled carbon nanotubes in order to get control over their structural parameters (diameter and chirality). Catalyst formulations, pre-treatment conditions, and reaction conditions are described in detail as well as mechanisms to produce nanotubes structures of specific arrays (vertical forest, nanotube pillars). Applications of SWNT in different fields are also described in this report. In relation to this project five students have graduated (3 PhD and 2 MS) and 35 papers have been published.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Oklahoma, Norman, OK (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of the Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (AB)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-02ER15345
OSTI ID:
971866
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER 15345-3; 105010200; TRN: US1004145
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English