Unravelling the Mechanisms Behind Mixed Catalysts for the High Yield Production of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes
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Abstract
The use of mixed catalysts for the high-yield production of single-walled carbon nanotubes is well-known. The mechanisms behind the improved yield are poorly understood. In this study, we systematically explore different catalyst combinations from Ni, Co, and Mo for the synthesis of carbon nanotubes via laser evaporation. Our findings reveal that the mixing of catalysts alters the catalyst cluster size distribution, maximizing the clusters' potential to form a hemispherical cap at nucleation and, hence, form a single-walled carbon nanotube. This process significantly improves the single-walled carbon nanotube yields.
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OpenAlex topics: Carbon Nanotubes in Composites · Graphene research and applications · Fullerene Chemistry and Applications
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IFW Dresden, P.O. Box 270116, D-01171 Dresden, Germany
Institute for Materials Science and Max Bergmann Center of Biomaterials, Dresden University of Technology, D-01062 Dresden, Germany
Department of Materials, University of Oxford, Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3PH, United Kingdom
Department of Material Science, National University of Tainan, 33, Sec. 2, Shu-Lin Street, Tainan, Taiwan 700, Republic of China
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