Production of Bundles of Aligned Carbon and Carbon-Nitrogen Nanotubes by the Pyrolysis of Precursors on Silica-Supported Iron and Cobalt Catalysts

Author

Manashi Nath, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
B. C. Satishkumar
A. Govindaraj
C. P. Vinod
Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao

Abstract

Pyrolysis of acetylene over iron or cobalt nanoparticles well dispersed on silica substrates gives copious yields of aligned carbon nanotube bundles. By carrying out the pyrolysis of pyridine over these catalyst surfaces, good quantities of aligned carbon-nitrogen nanotube bundles have been produced. The composition of the carbon-nitrogen nanotubes varies between C₁₀N and C₃₃N, depending on the catalyst.

Recommended Citation

M. Nath et al., "Production of Bundles of Aligned Carbon and Carbon-Nitrogen Nanotubes by the Pyrolysis of Precursors on Silica-Supported Iron and Cobalt Catalysts," Chemical Physics Letters, vol. 322, no. 5, pp. 333 - 340, Elsevier, May 2000.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/S0009-2614(00)00437-1

Department(s)

Chemistry

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0009-2614

Document Type

Article - Journal

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Citation

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Language(s)

English

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© 2000 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 May 2000