Carbon Nanotubes: In‐Situ Growth of Ultrathin Films of NiFe‐LDHs: Towards a Hierarchical Synthesis of Bamboo‐Like Carbon Nanotubes (Adv. Mater. Interfaces 6/2014)

Ultrathin films of NiFe-LDHs with parallel disposition of the crystallites have been achieved by means of an in-situ hydrothermal approach in article 1400184 by E. Coronado and co-workers. This investigation reveals the tremendous influence of the substrate surface on the growing mechanism. The potential applications of these films are demonstrated by the catalytic CVD pre-ferential growth of carbon nanotubes, as schematically illustrated in the cover.