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Organometallic Block Copolymers as Catalyst Precursors for Templated Carbon Nanotube Growth
Author(s) -
Hinderling C.,
Keles Y.,
Stöckli T.,
Knapp H. F.,
de los Arcos T.,
Oelhafen P.,
Korczagin I.,
Hempenius M. A.,
Vancso G. J.,
Pugin R.,
Heinzelmann H.
Publication year - 2004
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/adma.200306447
Subject(s) - materials science , copolymer , catalysis , carbon nanotube , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , nanotube , nanoparticle , carbon fibers , organic chemistry , polymer , composite material , chemistry , composite number , engineering
The use of organic–organometallic block copolymers as catalyst precursors for templated carbon nanotube (CNT) growth (see Figure) is demonstrated for the first time. A thin film of block copolymer was treated with O 2 plasma to produce ordered iron‐containing catalyst nanoparticle arrays, which are efficient catalysts for CNT growth. This approach allows control of catalyst domain size and spacing by tailoring block copolymer composition.