Low-temperature synthesis of carbon nanotubes via floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition method

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are widely synthesized at high temperatures via floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition (FC-CVD) method. It is important to reduce the synthesis temperature of CNTs to allow better control of the reactor's conditions and to eliminate the formation of carbon by-produ...

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Main Authors: Rashid, A. Mahmood, Awang Biak, Dayang Radiah, Zainal Abidin, Zurina, Ahmadun, Fakhru'l-Razi
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis 2011
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23210/
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author Rashid, A. Mahmood
Awang Biak, Dayang Radiah
Zainal Abidin, Zurina
Ahmadun, Fakhru'l-Razi
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Awang Biak, Dayang Radiah
Zainal Abidin, Zurina
Ahmadun, Fakhru'l-Razi
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building UPM Institutional Repository
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description Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are widely synthesized at high temperatures via floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition (FC-CVD) method. It is important to reduce the synthesis temperature of CNTs to allow better control of the reactor's conditions and to eliminate the formation of carbon by-products. The main objective of this work was to synthesize carbon nanotubes at low temperatures. Temperature in-situ monitoring unit was used to monitor the temperature profile in the reactor. Benzene and ferrocene were used as the carbon source and catalyst precursor, respectively. The minimum pyrolysis temperature of benzene was successfully estimated, and the investigation of temperature profile in the reactor was achieved. In this work, multi-walled CNTs were successfully synthesized for synthesis temperatures between 540°C and 600°C. Based on the analyses, the qualities of CNTs produced were profoundly improved with the increase of synthesis temperatures.
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spelling upm-232102016-02-02T03:36:00Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23210/ Low-temperature synthesis of carbon nanotubes via floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition method Rashid, A. Mahmood Awang Biak, Dayang Radiah Zainal Abidin, Zurina Ahmadun, Fakhru'l-Razi Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are widely synthesized at high temperatures via floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition (FC-CVD) method. It is important to reduce the synthesis temperature of CNTs to allow better control of the reactor's conditions and to eliminate the formation of carbon by-products. The main objective of this work was to synthesize carbon nanotubes at low temperatures. Temperature in-situ monitoring unit was used to monitor the temperature profile in the reactor. Benzene and ferrocene were used as the carbon source and catalyst precursor, respectively. The minimum pyrolysis temperature of benzene was successfully estimated, and the investigation of temperature profile in the reactor was achieved. In this work, multi-walled CNTs were successfully synthesized for synthesis temperatures between 540°C and 600°C. Based on the analyses, the qualities of CNTs produced were profoundly improved with the increase of synthesis temperatures. Taylor & Francis 2011 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/23210/1/Low%20temperature%20growth%20of%20vertically%20aligned%20carbon%20nanotubes%20via%20floating%20catalyst%20chemical%20vapor%20deposition%20method.pdf Rashid, A. Mahmood and Awang Biak, Dayang Radiah and Zainal Abidin, Zurina and Ahmadun, Fakhru'l-Razi (2011) Low-temperature synthesis of carbon nanotubes via floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition method. Fullerenes, Nanotubes and Carbon Nanostructures, 19 (6). pp. 522-531. ISSN 1536-383X; ESSN: 1536-4046 10.1080/1536383X.2010.494781
spellingShingle Rashid, A. Mahmood
Awang Biak, Dayang Radiah
Zainal Abidin, Zurina
Ahmadun, Fakhru'l-Razi
Low-temperature synthesis of carbon nanotubes via floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition method
title Low-temperature synthesis of carbon nanotubes via floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition method
title_full Low-temperature synthesis of carbon nanotubes via floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition method
title_fullStr Low-temperature synthesis of carbon nanotubes via floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition method
title_full_unstemmed Low-temperature synthesis of carbon nanotubes via floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition method
title_short Low-temperature synthesis of carbon nanotubes via floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition method
title_sort low-temperature synthesis of carbon nanotubes via floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition method
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