Direct synthesis of indium nanotubes from indium metal source

    Authors

    S. Kar; S. Santra;S. Chaudhuri

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Cryst. Growth Des.

    Keywords

    FIELD-EMISSION; NANOWIRES; CARBON; ZN; DEPOSITION; NANORODS; GROWTH; Chemistry, Multidisciplinary; Crystallography; Materials Science, ; Multidisciplinary

    Abstract

    Metallic indium (In) nanotubes were prepared by direct thermal evaporation of an In metal source. In metal was heated in an Ar atmosphere at a high temperature, and after certain period of heating the system was allowed to cool to room temperature in normal atmosphere during which the nanotubes were formed. Growth of the nanotubes was initiated by the catalytic effect of Au, whereas the low melting point of the In metal was found to be responsible for the formation of the hollow core of the nanotubes. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning and transmission electron microscopy, and energy dispersive analysis of X-ray.

    Journal Title

    Crystal Growth & Design

    Volume

    8

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-2008

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    344

    Last Page

    346

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000252047900055

    ISSN

    1528-7483

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