| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1571733 | Materials Characterization | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been synthesized by cobalt-catalyzed pyrolysis of dimethyl sulfide (C2H6S). The influences of the experimental conditions on the morphology and microstructure of the product have been quantitatively analyzed. The synthesis temperature of 1000 °C is required for the decomposition of C2H6S. Both of the C2H6S vapor concentration and flow rate in the reaction chamber determine the quality of the product; the optimum C2H6S vapor concentration for CNT growth is around 3.36-5.48%. High flow rate of C2H6S vapor promote the formation of branched CNTs (BCNTs). The detailed growth mechanism of BCNTs has been proposed.
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Authors
Gaohui Du, Yongsheng Zhou, Bingshe Xu,