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Characterization of Nanocarbons Produced by CVD of Ethylene in Alumina or Alumino‐Silicate Matrices
Author(s) -
Ciambelli P.,
Sannino D.,
Sarno M.,
Nagy J.B.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
advanced engineering materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.938
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 1527-2648
pISSN - 1438-1656
DOI - 10.1002/adem.200400090
Subject(s) - materials science , silicate , zeolite , aluminosilicate , ethylene , porosity , carbon nanotube , carbon fibers , characterization (materials science) , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , composite material , catalysis , composite number , organic chemistry , chemistry , engineering
Alumina and alumino‐silicate matrices have been used to produce nanocarbons by ethylene CVD. Bundles of aligned, opened multi wall carbon nanotubes were obtained with alumina membrane (see Figure), while with beta zeolite ultra high porosity carbon (BET surface area >2000 m 2 /g) was formed.