MWPCVD低温合成纳米碳管的生长机理

The synthesis of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) at low temperature has received a great deal of attention and be-comes a challenging issue. But few model which accounts for the growth of CNTs is suited for the synthesis of CNTs by microwave plasma chemical vapor deposition (MWPCVD) at low temperature because most researchers conclude that the growth mechanism is determined by the catalyst-supporter interaction while ignored the diffusion of carbon in the catalyst. In this paper, under the catalytic effect of cobalt supported by SiO₂ and Al₂O₃, CNTs are synthe-sized by MWPCVD at about 500℃, and tip-growth, the model which accounts for the catalytic growth of CNTs is outlined. It is the temperature difference between the upper and bottom of the catalytic particle that results in the diffusion of carbon atoms from upper to the bottom, and precipitation of saturated carbon on the bottom surface to form CNTs.     

化学气相沉积合成碳包裹镍纳米晶的初步研究

Nickel nanocrystals encapsulated in carbon shells were prepared by the large body knowledge developed for the growth of carbon nanotubes (CNTs), i.e. chemical vapor deposition. The products were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, XRD and FTIR. The results showed that the oxidization of CNT surface made it possible to interreact with nickel ions in solution. Ni-impregnated CNTs transformed into monocrystalline nickel nanoparticles supported on CNTs at 600 ℃ in nitrogen atmosphere. Subsequently, they would be covered with graphene layers during reaction with acetylene at 600 ℃. The formation mechanism has been preliminarily discussed on experimental results.     

晶态氮化碳薄膜的低温合成

The synthesis of carbon nitride films at low temperature has been investigated using pulsed arc discharge from methanol solution with nitrogen atmosphere. Raman spectra and X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis suggest that crystalline carbon nitride films may be prepared at low substrate temperature (220 ℃). At same time, the substrate temperature has a significantly effect on the nitrogen content and structure of the films. Increasing substrate temperature (300 ℃) would decrease the content of nitrogen in the films and result in a formation of carbon films.     

CNTs tuning and vertical alignment in anodic aluminium oxide membrane

Anodic aluminium oxide (AAOM) membranes were used for template growth of carbon nanotubes (CNT) inside their pores by chemical vapour deposition (CVD) of different hydrocarbons, in the absence of transition metal catalyst. A composite material, containing one nanotube for each channel, having the same length as the membrane thickness and the external diameter close to the diameter of the membrane holes, was obtained. Yield, selectivity, and quality of CNTs in terms of diameter (up to very thin CNT), carbon order, length, arrangement (i.e. number of tubes for each channel), purity, that are critical requisites for several applications were optimized by investigating the effect of changing the hydrocarbon feedstock gas, also in the presence of hydrogen. The samples produced using methane as a feedstock have a well ordered structure. The role of the alumina channels surface during the CNT growth has been investigated and its catalytic activity has been proved for the first time.     

Synthesis of carbon nanotubes using scrap tyre rubber as carbon source

Carbon nanotubes(CNTs) were successfully synthesized through chemical vapor deposition(CVD) method over cobalt catalysts using scrap tyre rubber as carbon source.The CNTs as produced were investigated by means of X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analysis,scanning electron microscope,transmission electron microscopy and Raman spectrum techniques.It was found that the obtained carbon material mainly existed in the form of CNTs.     

Synthesis and Characteristics of Fe_3C Nanoparticles Embedded in Amorphous Carbon Matrix

We proposed a new way to synthesize a nanocomposite consisted of cementite Fe3C nanoparticles and amorphous carbon by radio frequency plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition. Transmission electron microscope images show the existence of nanometric dark grains(Fe3C) embedded in a light matrix(amorphous carbon) in the samples. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy experiment exhibit that the chemical bonding state in the films corresponded to sp3/sp2 amorphous carbon, sp3 C―N(287.3 eV) and C1s in Fe3C(283.5 eV). With increasing deposition time, the ratio of amorphous carbon increased. The magnetic measurements show that the value of in-plane coercivity increased with increasing carbon matrix concentration(from about 6.56×103 A/m for film without carbon structures to approximately 2.77×104 and 5.81×104 A/m for nanocomposite films at room temperature and 10 K, respectively). The values of saturation magnetization for the synthesized nanocomposites were lower than that of the bulk Fe3C (140 Am2/kg).     

Growth of Aligned Carbon Nanotubes on Large Scale by Methane Decomposition with Deactivation Inhibitor

The effects of additives containing iron or nickel during chemical vapor deposition(CVD)on the growth of carbon nanotubes(CNTs)by methane decomposition on Mo/MgO catalyst were investigated. Ferrocene and nickel nitrate were introduced as deactivation inhibitors by in-situ evaporation during CVD. The precisely controlled in-situ introduction of these inhibitors increased the surface renewal of catalyst, and therefore prevented the catalyst from deactivation.Using this method,aligned multi-walled CNTs with parallel mesopores can be produced on a large scale.     

Enhanced growth of crystalline-amorphous core-shell silicon nanowires by catalytic thermal CVD using in situ generated tin catalyst

In this work,we prepared silicon nanowires(Si NWs) on both fluorine-doped SnO 2(FTO) coated glass substrate and common glass substrate by catalytic thermal chemical vapor deposition(CVD) using indium film as the catalyst.It is confirmed that indium can catalyze the growth of Si NWs.More importantly,we found that tin generated in situ from the reduction of SnO 2 by indium can act as catalyst,which greatly enhances the growth of Si NWs on FTO substrate.The obtained Si NWs have a uniform crystalline-amorphous core-shell structure that is formed via vapor-liquid-solid and vapor-solid growth of silicon sequentially.This work provides a strategy to prepare Si NWs in high yield by catalytic thermal CVD using the low melting point metal catalysts.     

Chemical vapor deposition growth of phase-selective inorganic lead halide perovskite films for sensitive photodetectors

Inorganic lead halide perovskites are attractive optoelectronic materials owing to their relative stability compared to organic cation alternatives.The chemical vapor deposition(CVD) method offers potential for high quality perovskite film growth.The deposition temperature is a critical parameter determining the film quality owing to the melting difference between the precursors.Here,perovskite films were deposited by the CVD method at various temperatures between 500-800℃.The perovskite phase converts from CsPb₂Br₅ to CsPbBr₃ gradually as the deposition temperature is increased.The grain size of the perovskite films also increases with temperature.The phase transition mechanism was clarified.The photoexcited state dynamics were investigated by spatially and temporally resolved fluorescence measurements.The perovskite film deposited under 750℃ condition is of the CsPbBr₃ phase,showing low trap-state density and large crystalline grain size.A photodetector based on perovskite films shows high photocurrent and an on/off ratio of ~2.5×10⁴.     

多壁碳纳米管包裹Fe3C单晶纳米线的初步研究

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes were fabricated by chemical vapor deposition with acetylene as carbon source and titanate modified palygorskite as catalyst at high temperature. A part of as-grown nanotubes was partially filled with foreign material in the shape of nanowire by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) observations. The en-capsulated nanowires was single crystalline iron carbide upon selected area electron diffraction(SAED)patterns and X-ray energy dispersive spectrum (EDS) results. Thermal gravimetric analyses (TGA) on the as-grown samples indicated that the yield of carbon nanotubes was largest at 750℃ and the content of amorphous carbon decreased with increasing temperature. Furthermore， the growth mechanism was discussed on the experimental results in the paper.