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Catalytic Growth of Carbon Nanorods on a High‐ T c Substrate
Author(s) -
ThiênNga L.,
Hernadi K.,
Forró L.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/1521-4095(200101)13:2<148::aid-adma148>3.0.co;2-m
Subject(s) - nanorod , materials science , acetylene , substrate (aquarium) , carbon fibers , catalysis , nanotechnology , graphite , chemical engineering , decomposition , copper , organic chemistry , composite material , metallurgy , chemistry , oceanography , geology , composite number , engineering
Copper particles generated during the reduction of a superconducting substrate are found to catalyze the formation of carbon nanorods from acetylene (see Figure). The nanorods consist of stacked graphite planes parallel to the substrate. While this technique will not suit large‐scale production its study does provide insight into the decomposition and growth mechanisms when compared to similar reactions on other substrates.