Comparison of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotube Production Using Continuous Wave and Pulsed Laser Vaporization

A. C. Dillon, P. A. Parilla, K. M. Jones, G. Riker, M. J. Heben

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Abstract

A single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) by Nd:YAG laser vaporization of porous cobalt-nickel/graphite targets without applying external heat to the target is produced. Both continuous wave and pulsed laser techniques were explored. A method developed for the analysis of transmission electron microscopy images was used to estimate SWNT content in the laser-generated carbon samples. The investigations indicated that high energy laser pulses produce particles from highly porous targets by ablation which are too large to readily be incorporated into growing nanotubes.

Original languageAmerican English
Pages403-408
Number of pages6
StatePublished - 1998
EventProceedings of the 1998 MRS Spring Meeting - San Francisco, CA, USA
Duration: 14 Apr 199817 Apr 1998

Conference

ConferenceProceedings of the 1998 MRS Spring Meeting
CitySan Francisco, CA, USA
Period14/04/9817/04/98

NREL Publication Number

  • NREL/CP-26964

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