Synthesis and characterization of hollow-cavity-stacked one-dimensional carbon nanostructures

Bin Lu, Kai Fu Huo, Yi Nong Lu, Xi Zhang Wang, Zheng Hu, Yi Chen

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Abstract

Quasi-periodically intermittent hollow-cavity-stacked one-dimensional carbon nanostructures were obtained by microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition from the mixture of CH4 and N2 on Fe/γ-Al2O3 catalyst. This structure was characterized by transmission electron microscope (TEM), high-resolution TEM and X-ray energy dispersive spectral analysis. The results indicate that the trace impurity of nitrogen might account mainly for the formation of these novel nanostructures. The structural units in these one-dimensional carbon nanostructures are full of nanocavities, which may be of potential importance in hydrogen storage.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)469-473
Number of pages5
JournalChinese Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
Volume20
Issue number4
StatePublished - 1 Apr 2004

Keywords

  • Chemical vapor deposition
  • Microwave plasma
  • Nanocavity
  • One-dimensional carbon nanostructure

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