Silver Nanowires as Templates for Preparation of Amorphous Carbon Nanotubes.
In this report, we describe a novel method for preparing amorphous carbon nanotubes (ACNT) from silver nanowires using a carbon replica technique. ACNT size and shape are determined by the template silver nanowire. Interspaces between carbon grains present in the ACNT wall cause the wall to act as a permeable membrane through which reactants pass freely. Simple chemical modifications can be used to modify the diameter of the silver filaments within. We anticipate that this method will prove useful in preparing a wide variety of nanometer-sized filaments, perhaps with the replica itself able to serve as a template in casting nanomaterials of assorted shapes. Copyright 2000 Academic Press.
Liu
S
Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, People's Republic of China
Yue
J
Cai
T
Anderson
KL