The synthesis of nitrogen-doped multiwalled carbon nanotubes using an Fe-Co/CaCO 3 catalyst

South African Journal of Chemistry

Volumn 65, Issue , 2012, Pages 39-49

  Tetana, Z N ^a   Mhlanga, S D ^a   Bepete, G ^a   Krause, R W M ^b   Coville, N J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Acetonitrile; Carbon nanotubes; CVD synthesis; Fe Co CaCO 3 catalyst; Nitrogen doping

Indexed keywords

EID: 84857864741     PISSN: 03794350     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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