Title

A Parametric Study On The Synthesis Of Carbon Nanotubes Through Arc-Discharge In Water

Abstract

A parametric study was carried out on a novel carbon nanotube (CNT) synthesis using 'arc-discharge in solution' (ADS). The carbon nanostructure yield as a function of time, the rate of erosion of the anode, and the rate of deposition of carbonaceous materials on the cathode electrode were investigated. Amperage dependent normalized kinetic parameters were evaluated. The production rate of carbon nanostructures including CNTs at 75A is as high as 5.89 0.28gmin-1. Thermogravimetric analysis and x-ray diffraction studies reveal high purity of the carbon nanostructures collected from water and have a very good agreement with electron microscopy analyses. Very high surface area of the pristine multiwalled CNTs and nanostructures (84 3.5m2g -1) was measured using BET. The dynamic light scattering (DLS) analysis shows further agreement with the amperage dependent studies. © 2006 IOP Publishing Ltd.

Publication Date

3-28-2006

Publication Title

Nanotechnology

Volume

17

Issue

6

Number of Pages

1722-1730

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1088/0957-4484/17/6/030

Socpus ID

33645667649 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/33645667649

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