Metal Nanowires and Intercalated Metal Layers in Single-walled Carbon Nanotube Bundles
Abstract
Nanowires of Au, Ag, Pt, and Pd (1.0-1.4 nm diam) have been produced in the capillaries of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). The nanowire is single-crystalline in some cases. Dispersions of the nanowires in alcohol show longitudinal plasmon absorption bands at different wavelengths, suggesting the presence of a distribution of aspect ratios. A novel phenomenon involving the intercalation of metal layers ( 0.5 nm thick) in the intertubular space of SWNT bundles has been observed. SWNTs decorated by metal nanoparticles are formed in some of the preparations.
Recommended Citation
A. Govindaraj et al., "Metal Nanowires and Intercalated Metal Layers in Single-walled Carbon Nanotube Bundles," Chemistry of Materials, vol. 12, no. 1, pp. 202 - 205, American Chemical Society (ACS), Jan 2000.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1021/cm990546o
Department(s)
Chemistry
Keywords and Phrases
Carbon; Gold; Metal; Palladium; Platinum; Silver; image Analysis; Intercalation Complex; Nanoparticle; Reaction Analysis; Synthesis; Transmission Electron Microscopy
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0897-4756
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2000 American Chemical Society (ACS), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 2000
