In situ TEM observations on the sulfur-assisted catalytic growth of single-wall carbon nanotubes

Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters

Volumn 5, Issue 8, 2014, Pages 1427-1432

  Zhang, Lili ^a   Hou, Peng Xiang ^a   Li, Shisheng ^a   Shi, Chao ^a   Cong, Hong Tao ^a   Liu, Chang ^a   Cheng, Hui Ming ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF METAL RESEARCH   (China)

Author keywords

carbon nanotube synthesis; growth mechanism; growth promoter; in situ TEM study

Indexed keywords

CARBON NANOTUBES; CATALYST ACTIVITY; ORGANOMETALLICS; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

CARBON NANOTUBE SYNTHESIS; CATALYST NANO PARTICLES; CATALYST PARTICLES; CATALYST PRECURSORS; GROWTH MECHANISMS; GROWTH PROMOTERS; IN-SITU TEM; NUCLEATION AND GROWTH;

SULFUR;

EID: 84899031280     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19487185     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jz500419r     Document Type: Article

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