Templated Growth of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes by CO Disproportionation on Cobalt Incorporated MCM-41

Ciuparu D., Lim S., Chen Y., Dobek F., Harding D., Haller G., Pfefferle L.
Yale University, US

Keywords: cobalt catalysts, mesoporous molecular sieve templates, ordered single walled carbon nanotubes

Single-walled carbon naotubes of uniform size were produced inside the pore system of cobalt substituted MCM41 mesoporous molecular sieve. Proof of concept has been achieved and preliminary results are reported.

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Journal: TechConnect Briefs
Volume: 3, Technical Proceedings of the 2003 Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show, Volume 3
Published: February 23, 2003
Pages: 112 - 115
Industry sector: Advanced Materials & Manufacturing
Topic: Nanoparticle Synthesis & Applications
ISBN: 0-9728422-2-5