scholarly journals Perspectives of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Production in the Arc Discharge Process

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 7 ◽  
Author(s):  
A.V. Krestinin ◽  
N.A. Kiselev ◽  
A.V. Raevskii ◽  
A.G. Ryabenko ◽  
D.N. Zakharov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Arc Discharge ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Laser Evaporation ◽  
Catalyst Precursor ◽  
Discharge Process ◽  
Laser Method ◽  
Single Wall Carbon ◽  
Fullerene Mixture

<p>Single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) promise wide applications in many technical fields. As a result purified SWNT material is sold now on the West market at more than $1000 per 1 gram. Thus developing an effective technology for SWNTs production rises to a very important scientific problem. The perspectives of three existing methods providing raw material in the technology of SWNT production have been analyzed. They are i) pulsed laser evaporation of graphite/metal composites, ii) evaporation of graphite electrodes with metal content in the arc discharge process, and iii) catalytic decomposition of the mixture of CO and metal carbonyl catalyst precursor. The observed dynamics of SWNT market points to replacing the laser method of SWNTs production by the arc process. The conclusion has been made that the technology based on the arc process will be the major one for the fabrication of purified SWNTs at least for the next five years. A reliable estimation of a low price limit of SWNTs was derived from a comparison of two technologies based on the arc discharge process: the first one is the production of SWNTs and the second one is the production of a fullerene mixture С<sub>60</sub> + С<sub>70</sub>. The main conclusion was made that the price of purified SWNTs should always be more by 2-3 times the price of fullerene mixture. The parameters of a lab-scale technology for the production of purified SWNTs are listed. A large-scale application of the developed technology is expected to reduce the price of purified SWNTs by approximately ten times. The methods now employed for the characterization of products containing SWNTs are briefly observed. It is concluded that electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, absorption and Raman spectroscopy, measurement of the specific surface aria, optical microscopy – each in separation is not enough for extensive characterization of a sample containing SWNTs, and all these methods should be used together.</p>

Formation Of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes Forrest Assemblies On Metal Surfaces

2002 ◽  
Vol 734 ◽  
Author(s):  
Debjit Chattopadhyay ◽  
Izabela Galeska ◽  
Fotios Papadimitrakopoulos
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Surface Coverage ◽  
Iron Hydroxide ◽  
Growth Characteristics ◽  
Self Organization ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Unique Challenge ◽  
Single Wall Carbon ◽  
Topological Characteristics

ABSTRACTLearning how to purify and manipulate single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) presents a unique challenge in material science. The processing-related difficulties of these long nano-fibers stem from their high aspect ratio, rigidity and the profound hydrophobic attractions along their tubular walls. Shortening them into discrete segments, with lengths from tens to hundreds of nanometers, presents a viable methodology to alleviate the shape-induced intractability. In addition, the metal-assisted self-organization of these nanosized objects into nano-forest geometries with dense perpendicular surface grafting, demonstrates that such nanosized objects hold significant promise for the development of nanoscale devices. This paper will present an extensive characterization of the topological characteristics of these assemblies, along with their surface coverage, growth characteristics and height fluctuation on iron hydroxide substrates.

In Situ Atomic Force Microscopy Tip-Induced Deformations and Raman Spectroscopy Characterization of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes

Nano Letters ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 12 (8) ◽  
pp. 4110-4116 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. T. Araujo ◽  
N. M. Barbosa Neto ◽  
H. Chacham ◽  
S. S. Carara ◽  
J. S. Soares ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Raman Spectroscopy ◽  
Atomic Force Microscopy ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Single Wall Carbon ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Atomic Force

Optical Absorption of Single‐Wall Carbon Nanotubes Produced by Arc‐Discharge Method with Different Concentration of Ni/Co Catalyst

2005 ◽  
Vol 12 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 287-292
Author(s):  
P. N. Gevko ◽  
A. V. Okotrub ◽  
T. A. Duda ◽  
G. Z. Khamidullina ◽  
L. G. Bulusheva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Optical Absorption ◽  
Arc Discharge ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Co Catalyst ◽  
Single Wall Carbon ◽  
Discharge Method

scholarly journals Observation and Characterization of Fragile Organometallic Molecules Encapsulated in Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Daisuke Ogawa ◽  
Ryo Kitaura ◽  
Takeshi Saito ◽  
Shinobu Aoyagi ◽  
Eiji Nishibori ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Single Wall Carbon ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Organometallic Molecules ◽  
X Ray Absorption

Thermally fragile tris(η5-cyclopentadienyl)erbium (ErCp3) molecules are encapsulated in single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) with high yield. We realized the encapsulation of ErCp3with high filling ratio by using high quality SWCNTs at an optimized temperature under higher vacuum. Structure determination based on high-resolution transmission electron microscope observations together with the image simulations reveals the presence of almost free rotation of each ErCp3molecule in SWCNTs. The encapsulation is also confirmed by X-ray diffraction. Trivalent character of Er ions (i.e., Er3+) is confirmed by X-ray absorption spectrum.

scholarly journals Chirality Characterization of Dispersed Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes

2005 ◽  
Vol 872 ◽  
Author(s):  
Min Namkung ◽  
Phillip A. Williams ◽  
Candis D. Mayweather ◽  
Buzz Wincheski ◽  
Cheol Park ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Optical Absorption ◽  
Raman Scattering ◽  
Scattering Data ◽  
Resonant Peak ◽  
Optical Absorption Spectroscopy ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate ◽  
Single Wall Carbon

AbstractRaman scattering and optical absorption spectroscopy are used for the chirality characterization of HiPco single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) dispersed in aqueous solution with the surfactant sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate. Radial breathing mode (RBM) Raman peaks for semiconducting and metallic SWNTs are identified by directly comparing the Raman spectra with the Kataura plot. The SWNT diameters are calculated from these resonant peak positions. Next, a list of (n, m) pairs, yielding the SWNT diameters within a few percent of that obtained from each resonant peak position, is established. The interband transition energies for the list of SWNT (n, m) pairs are calculated based on the tight binding energy expression for each list of the (n, m) pairs, and the pairs yielding the closest values to the corresponding experimental optical absorption peaks are selected. The results reveal (1, 11), (4, 11), (5, 12), and (5, 9) among the most probable chiralities for the semiconducting nanotubes. The results also reveal that (4, 16), (6, 12) and (8, 8) are the most probable chiralities for the metallic nanotubes. Directly relating the Raman scattering data to the optical absorption spectra, the present method is considered the simplest technique currently available. Another advantage of this technique is the use of the, E11S, E33S, and E22M peaks in the optical absorption spectrum in the analysis to enhance the accuracy in the results.

Spectroscopic characterization of protein-wrapped single-wall carbon nanotubes and quantification of their cellular uptake in multiple cell generations

2013 ◽  
Vol 24 (26) ◽  
pp. 265102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cristina Bertulli ◽  
Harry J Beeson ◽  
Tawfique Hasan ◽  
Yan Yan S Huang
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Cellular Uptake ◽  
Spectroscopic Characterization ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Single Wall Carbon ◽  
Multiple Cell

Raman characterization of single wall carbon nanotubes prepared by the solar energy route

Carbon ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 36 (12) ◽  
pp. 1815-1820 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Anglaret ◽  
Nedjma Bendiab ◽  
Tony Guillard ◽  
Catherine Journet ◽  
Gilles Flamant ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Single Wall Carbon ◽  
Raman Characterization
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