Y-junctions; catalytic chemical vapor deposition; transmission electron microscopy; carbon nanotubes
Abstract :
[en] Transmission electron microscopy of arrays of multi-walled carbon nanotubes reveals the presence of numerous Y-junctions. The diameter distributions of the samples are found to be bimodal, with one mode corresponding to the branches and the other mode to the trunk of the Y-junctions. The analysis of the micrographs shows that the junctions form via the merger of metal particles during the tip-growth of the tubes. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Disciplines :
Chemistry Materials science & engineering Chemical engineering
Author, co-author :
Zilli, Dario
Blacher, Silvia ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de Chimie appliquée > Génie chimique - Chimie physique appliquée
Cukierman, Ana Lea
Pirard, Jean-Paul ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie appliquée > Génie chimique - Chimie physique appliquée
Gommes, Cédric ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de chimie appliquée > Génie chimique - Chimie physique appliquée
Language :
English
Title :
Formation mechanism of Y-junctions in arrays of multi-walled carbon nanotubes
Publication date :
2008
Journal title :
Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
ISSN :
0927-7757
eISSN :
1873-4359
Publisher :
Elsevier Science
Volume :
327
Issue :
1-3
Pages :
140-143
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Funders :
F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique [BE]
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