One Step Synthesis and Growth Mechanism of Carbon Nanotubes. Kumar, A., Singh, K., & Pandey, O. P. Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 30(2):112–116, February, 2014. WOS:000330579000004
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A simple one step, reproducible, synthesis route for carbon nanotubes was proposed. No external catalyst was used for the synthesis. These nanotubes were obtained after decomposition of acetone at 650 degrees C in a specially designed autoclave. The pressure generated due to decomposition of acetone played a vital role in the synthesis. The X-ray diffraction pattern and transmission electron microscopy of the sample showed that the diameter of nanotubes is in the range of 3-14 nm. The thermo gravimetric analysis showed 3% weight loss below 500 degrees C; the content of amorphous carbon is very less. The growth mechanism of CNTs was also proposed in the present paper.
@article{kumar_one_2014,
	title = {One {Step} {Synthesis} and {Growth} {Mechanism} of {Carbon} {Nanotubes}},
	volume = {30},
	issn = {1005-0302},
	doi = {10.1016/j.jmst.2013.09.005},
	abstract = {A simple one step, reproducible, synthesis route for carbon nanotubes was proposed. No external catalyst was used for the synthesis. These nanotubes were obtained after decomposition of acetone at 650 degrees C in a specially designed autoclave. The pressure generated due to decomposition of acetone played a vital role in the synthesis. The X-ray diffraction pattern and transmission electron microscopy of the sample showed that the diameter of nanotubes is in the range of 3-14 nm. The thermo gravimetric analysis showed 3\% weight loss below 500 degrees C; the content of amorphous carbon is very less. The growth mechanism of CNTs was also proposed in the present paper.},
	language = {English},
	number = {2},
	journal = {Journal of Materials Science \& Technology},
	author = {Kumar, Akshay and Singh, K. and Pandey, O. P.},
	month = feb,
	year = {2014},
	note = {WOS:000330579000004},
	keywords = {Chemical synthesis, Electron diffraction, Nanostructures, Raman   spectroscopy, bundles, catalytic decomposition, defects, ethane, particle-size, reduction},
	pages = {112--116},
}

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