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Thin-film metal catalyst for the production of multi-wall and single-wall carbon nanotubes
- Source :
- Journal of Applied Physics. 96:4456-4462
- Publication Year :
- 2004
- Publisher :
- AIP Publishing, 2004.
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Abstract
- We present a detailed study of the growth of multiwall and single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) by chemical-vapor deposition using a thin-film triple metal (Al∕Fe∕Mo) catalyst. Using Nanoauger spectroscopy, a full map of the metals in the sample surface is constructed and their evolution followed at different deposition temperatures. During the formation of SWCNTs at high temperatures (∼1000°C), the initial iron layer (∼1nm) is transformed into nanosized particles at the surface. In addition, the Al layer also plays a critical role during the annealing process by being altered into AlxOy particles. These particles act as a suitable underlayer to stabilize the nanosized Fe catalyst for nanotube growth. We also show that it is possible to resolve SWCNTs by mapping the areal intensity of carbon KVV Auger electrons.
Details
- ISSN :
- 10897550 and 00218979
- Volume :
- 96
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Applied Physics
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....c86e3c46dd45dcc0d33ed22a339c2c5d
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1794359