Abstract
A method using polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) precursors for synthesizing carbon nanotubes filled with pure copper or germanium is reported. A model is proposed where the interaction of small copper or germanium clusters with PAH molecules is shown to form carbon-encapsulated nanowires. The validity of this model is demonstrated by showing that filled nanotubes are formed in a hydrogen arc which produces PAH molecules when graphite electrodes are used. Alternatively, we have also used pyrene (C16H10), a PAH molecule, to grow encapsulated nanowires directly. No filled nanotubes are found in a helium arc which does not generate PAHs.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 547-553 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Chemical Physics Letters |
| Volume | 258 |
| Issue number | 5-6 |
| Publication status | Published - Aug 23 1996 |
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Synthesis of carbon-encapsulated nanowires using polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon precursors. / Dai, J. Y.; Lauerhaas, J. M.; Setlur, A. A.; Chang, Robert P. H.
In: Chemical Physics Letters, Vol. 258, No. 5-6, 23.08.1996, p. 547-553.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - Synthesis of carbon-encapsulated nanowires using polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon precursors
AU - Dai, J. Y.
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AU - Setlur, A. A.
AU - Chang, Robert P. H.
PY - 1996/8/23
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N2 - A method using polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) precursors for synthesizing carbon nanotubes filled with pure copper or germanium is reported. A model is proposed where the interaction of small copper or germanium clusters with PAH molecules is shown to form carbon-encapsulated nanowires. The validity of this model is demonstrated by showing that filled nanotubes are formed in a hydrogen arc which produces PAH molecules when graphite electrodes are used. Alternatively, we have also used pyrene (C16H10), a PAH molecule, to grow encapsulated nanowires directly. No filled nanotubes are found in a helium arc which does not generate PAHs.
AB - A method using polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) precursors for synthesizing carbon nanotubes filled with pure copper or germanium is reported. A model is proposed where the interaction of small copper or germanium clusters with PAH molecules is shown to form carbon-encapsulated nanowires. The validity of this model is demonstrated by showing that filled nanotubes are formed in a hydrogen arc which produces PAH molecules when graphite electrodes are used. Alternatively, we have also used pyrene (C16H10), a PAH molecule, to grow encapsulated nanowires directly. No filled nanotubes are found in a helium arc which does not generate PAHs.
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