title: Fabrication of high quality carbon nanotubes with a simple ethanol-assisted arc discharge process.
abstract: In this paper, a simplified ethanol-assisted arc discharge method was developed for the fabrication of multi-wall carbon nanotubes in high quality. Carbon nanotubes with high purity (80-90%) were obtained through controlling the current (15-25 V, 10-25 A) and ethanol concentration (70-100%). The products were characterized using transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), and Raman spectrometry.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Institute of Polyoxometalate Chemistry, Northeast Normal University, Changchun, Jilin 130024, P. R. China.
authors.forename: Baodong
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mao
authors.forename: Zhenhui
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Enbo
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Chungui
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Tian
authors.forename: Chunlei
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Lan
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D000431:Ethanol / Q000737:chemistry*; D005740:Gases / Q000737:chemistry; D006358:Hot Temperature; D008422:Materials Testing; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010316:Particle Size; D011786:Quality Control; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D005740:Gases; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D000431:Ethanol