On the Synthesis of Carbon Nanofibers and Nanotubes by Microwave Irradiation: Parameters, Catalysts, and Substrates
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Druzhinina, Tamara S.; Höppener, Stephanie; Schubert, Ulrich S.
- Abstract:
- The microwave (MW)-assisted synthesis of one dimensional carbon systems
is introduced as a promising approach to improve the speed and costeffectiveness
of the fabrication process. Improved reaction conditions are
generated by direct MW heating and synthesis under advanced reaction
conditions. The influence of the reaction conditions is investigated and the
importance of individual process parameters on the synthesis is discussed.
Temperature and pressure data recorded during the irradiation process are
analyzed in detail and allow the determination of essential process
parameters. This leads to improved reaction conditions, better control of the
one-dimensional carbon nanosystems by tuning the catalyst materials, and
allows expanding this approach to initiate the synthesis on a variety of
different substrates, such as quartz glass and mica.
- Year:
- 2009
- Type of Publication:
- Article
- Journal:
- Advanced Functional Materials
- Volume:
- 19
- Pages:
- 2819 - 2825