Open AccessSynthesis of diamond nanocrystals by double ions (40Ar+,C2H+6) bombardment
Author(s) -
Zhenxia Wang,
Pan Qiangyan,
Hu Jian-Gang,
Yong Zhen-Zhong,
Hu Yong-Qing,
ZY Zhu
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
wuli xuebao
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1000-3290
DOI - 10.7498/aps.56.4829
Subject(s) - nanocrystal , materials science , ion , diamond , irradiation , nanostructure , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , composite material , chemistry , physics , nuclear physics , organic chemistry , engineering
We demonstrate experimentally that an irradiation-induced transformation of multiwalled carbon nanotubes to diamond nanocrystals (DNC) can be realized with double ions (40Ar+C2H+6) bombardment. This approach is expected to form a new route for synthesis of DNC. The idea of multi-ion irradiation may also be valid for other materials and be used for fabricating nanostructures.