One Step Synthesis and Growth Mechanism of Carbon Nanotubes

doi:10.1016/j.jmst.2013.09.005

Abstract

Abstract:

A simple one step, reproducible, synthesis route for carbon nanotubes was proposed. No external catalyst was used for the synthesis. These nanotubes were obtained after decomposition of acetone at 650 °C in a specially designed autoclave. The pressure generated due to decomposition of acetone played a vital role in the synthesis. The X-ray diffraction pattern and transmission electron microscopy of the sample showed that the diameter of nanotubes is in the range of 3–14 nm. The thermo gravimetric analysis showed 3% weight loss below 500 °C; the content of amorphous carbon is very less. The growth mechanism of CNTs was also proposed in the present paper.

Key words: Nanostructures, Chemical synthesis, Electron diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, Defects

Akshay Kumar, K. Singh, O.P. Pandey. One Step Synthesis and Growth Mechanism of Carbon Nanotubes[J]. J. Mater. Sci. Technol., DOI: 10.1016/j.jmst.2013.09.005.

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