Synthesis of multi-walled carbon nanotubes using Co-Fe-Mo/Al2O3 catalytic powders in a fluidized bed reactor

Advanced Powder Technology

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 93-99

  Jeong, Seong Woo ^a   Son, Seong Yong ^a   Lee, Dong Hyun ^a  

^a Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Citric acid; Co Fe Mo Al2O3 catalyst; Fluidized bed reactor; MWCNT; Productivity

Indexed keywords

CARBON SOURCE; COMBUSTION METHOD; FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; FLUIDIZED BED REACTOR; FLUIDIZED BED REACTORS; GAS-SOLID FLUIDIZED BED; GRAIN SIZE; HIGH PRODUCTIVITY; INNER DIAMETERS; MASS RATIO; MEAN DIAMETER; METAL LOADINGS; MOLAR RATIO; MWCNT;

ACIDS; BUTANE; CARBON NANOTUBES; CATALYSTS; CHEMICAL REACTORS; CITRIC ACID; FIELD EMISSION; FIELD EMISSION MICROSCOPES; FLUID CATALYTIC CRACKING; FLUIDIZED BED COMBUSTION; FLUIDIZED BED FURNACES; FLUIDIZED BEDS; GAS INDUSTRY; GRAIN SIZE AND SHAPE; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; MULTIWALLED CARBON NANOTUBES (MWCN); PRODUCTIVITY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SYNTHESIS (CHEMICAL); TRANSITION METALS; X RAY DIFFRACTION;

FLUIDIZATION;

EID: 77950966881     PISSN: 09218831     EISSN: 15685527     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apt.2009.10.008     Document Type: Article

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