Carbon nanotube synthesis from metal nanoparticles sizeclassified by a differential mobility analyzer

Masahiro Tomoda, Teppei Kawahara, Yohei Tasaki, Yasuyuki Takata, Makoto Hirasawa, Takafumi Seto, Masamichi Kohno

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Abstract

In this study, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were synthesized from size-classified catalyst metal nanoparticles to observe the effect of the nanoparticles' diameter on the diameter of the CNTs. The nanoparticles were generated by laser vaporization and classified by a differential mobility analyzer, which sorts them by diameter according to differences in electrical mobility. After classification, the nanoparticles were collected on a Si substrate. CNTs were synthesized from these catalyst metal nanoparticles by using chemical vapor deposition. This experiment synthesized mainly multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs), with a small amount of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). The reason is thought to be that the particles' diameters were appropriate for MWNT synthesis.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASME/JSME 2011 8th Thermal Engineering Joint Conference, AJTEC 2011
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers
ISBN (Print)9780791838921
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
EventASME/JSME 2011 8th Thermal Engineering Joint Conference, AJTEC 2011 - Honolulu, HI, United States
Duration: Mar 13 2011Mar 17 2011

Publication series

NameASME/JSME 2011 8th Thermal Engineering Joint Conference, AJTEC 2011

Other

OtherASME/JSME 2011 8th Thermal Engineering Joint Conference, AJTEC 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu, HI
Period3/13/113/17/11

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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