Relation between Growth Parameters and Morphology of Vertically Aligned Fe-filled Carbon Nanotubes

Fe-filled multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were produced by pyrolysis of ferrocene in a dual furnace system. They grew vertically aligned on oxidized silicon substrates placed inside the reaction zone of a chemical vapor deposition reactor. A variation of the growth parameters has been performed in order to evaluate the possibility to control the Fe-filled nanotube growth process and thereby the nanotube- and the filling length, diameter and yield, and also the nanotube alignment. Electron microscopy studies show nanotubes with quite different morphologies. The relation between the aligned Fe-filled MWNTs growth and the most important growth parameters is discussed.     

垂直定向碳纳米管的化学气相沉积法制备及其应用进展

垂直定向碳纳米管独特的结构和性能使其成为碳纳米管领域的研究热点,而可控制备是其重点研究方向之一。概述了近年来垂直定向碳纳米管的常用制备方法(热化学气相沉积和等离子体增强化学气相沉积)及其影响因素,以及垂直定向碳纳米管在热界面、光电、场发射和传感器方面的研究进展,重点介绍了一些具有优异性能的研究领域以及存在的问题。     

新型一步法包裹Fe制备磁性碳纳米管

采用柠檬酸络合法制得不同 Fe 含量的 Fe/MgO 催化剂,并将其应用到气相沉积(CVD)过程中制备磁性碳纳米管。由 CVD 法制备碳纳米管(CNTs)的生长机理,利用碳管在生长过程中原位包裹磁性 Fe 金属氧化物颗粒进入管内的现象,使碳纳米管具有磁性,从而一步制得了磁性碳纳米管。将制得的磁性碳纳米管采用透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X 射线衍射仪(XRD)、红外光谱仪(IR)、低温 N2吸附仪(BET)、振动样品磁强计(VSM)等表征方法进行了测试。结果表明通过这种新型的一步法可以成功地原位包裹 Fe 制得碳纳米管,且制得的碳纳米管具有较强磁性和较大的比表面积,表面引入了功能化基团。     

定向碳纳米管薄膜的制备

以二茂铁为催化剂前驱体,氢气为载气,乙炔为碳源,硅片作衬底,用化学气相沉积法,采用不同的催化剂引入方式,在700℃下分别制备出定向碳纳米管薄膜及非定向碳纳米管薄膜.并基于实验结果对影响生长定向碳纳米管的因素进行分析,表明催化剂颗粒的诱导作用是导致生长定向碳纳米管的重要原因.     

Low Temperature Growth of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes via Floating Catalyst Chemical Vapor Deposition Method

Synthesis of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) below 600℃ using supporting catalyst chemical vapor deposition method was reported by many research groups.However,the floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition received less attention due to imperfect nanotubes produced.In this work,the effects of varying the preheating temperature on the synthesis of CNT were investigated.The reaction temperature was set at 570℃.The preheating set temperature was varied from 150 to 400℃ at 50℃ interval.Three O-ring shape heating mantels were used as heating source for the preheater.In situ monitoring device was used to observe the temperature profile in the reactor.Benzene and ferrocene were used as the carbon source and catalyst precursor,respectively.Vertically aligned CNTs were synthesized when the preheating temperature was set at 400℃.When the preheating temperature was increased up to 400℃,both the length and the alignment of CNTs produced were improved.     

钴的价态对Co/Mo/MgO催化剂制备碳纳米管的影响

用溶胶凝胶煅烧法制备的Co/Mo/MgO催化剂中,除了形成Mg（Co）MoO4固溶体,一部分Co元素随着煅烧温度的提高,从Co3O4转变为CoO。在不同钴价态的催化剂上,用CVD法制备了碳纳米管。X射线衍射、电子显微镜、拉曼光谱和TGA表征显示,单壁碳纳米管可能是在Co3O4上生长的,多壁碳纳米管可能是在Mg（Co）MoO4上生长的,而在此场合下CoO并不是制备碳纳米管的有效催化剂。     

Effects of Conformal Nanoscale Coatings on Thermal Performance of Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes

The high aspect ratio and the porous nature of spatially oriented forest‐like carbon nanotube (CNT) structures represent a unique opportunity to engineer a novel class of nanoscale assemblies. By combining CNTs and conformal coatings, a 3D lightweight scaffold with tailored behavior can be achieved. The effect of nanoscale coatings, aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃) and nonstoichiometric amorphous silicon carbide (a‐SiC), on the thermal transport efficiency of high aspect ratio vertically aligned CNTs, is reported herein. The thermal performance of the CNT‐based nanostructure strongly depends on the achieved porosity, the coating material and its infiltration within the nanotube network. An unprecedented enhancement in terms of effective thermal conductivity in a‐SiC coated CNTs has been obtained: 181% compared to the as‐grown CNTs and Al₂O₃ coated CNTs. Furthermore, the integration of coated high aspect ratio CNTs in an epoxy molding compound demonstrates that, next to the required thermal conductivity, the mechanical compliance for thermal interface applications can also be achieved through coating infiltration into foam‐like CNT forests.     

Finite Element Modeling of Compressive Deformation of Super-long Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotubes

The super-long, vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (SL-VACNTs) are novel carbon nanomaterial produced from template-free synthesis. The mechanical responses of such material have been investigated by continuum finite element modeling and compared with experimental observations. The crushable foam model has been adequate in modeling the stress-strain curve and deformation of the SL-VACNTs under compression. SL-VACNTs are seen to exhibit transient elastic deformation at small displacement and then plastic deformation at large displacement. The deformation mostly occur at the position immediately beneath the compression platen (indenter face) due to the high stress/strain concentrations.     

定向碳纳米管的制备及其场发射性能研究

定向碳纳米管的制备方法是碳纳米管场发射显示器技术领域一项十分关键的技术.简要介绍了定向碳纳米管的制备方法、结构检测技术,并综合评述了影响定向碳纳米管场发射性能的因素.     

辉光放电和压强对准直碳纳米管生长的影响

利用负偏压增强热丝化学气相沉积系统在沉积有过渡层Ta和催化剂层NiFe的Si村底上制备出准直碳纳米管，并用扫描电子显微镜研完了它们的生长和结构，结果表明辉光放电和压强对其生长和结构有极大的影响。若无辉光放电产生，碳纳米管是弯曲的，有辉光放电时，碳纳米管是准直的。当压强较大时，准直碳纳米管较容易生长，并且随着压强的减小，其平均直径减小和平均长度增大。但压强为5Pa时，准直碳纳米管却不能够生长。最后，分析和讨论了辉光放电和压强对准直碳纳米管生长和结构的影响。     

Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Modeling of Mechanical Behavior for Vertically Aligned Carbon Nanotube Turfs

Several characterization methods have been developed to investigate the mechanical and structural properties of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VACNTs).Establishing analytical models at nanoscale to interpret these properties is complicated due to the nonuniformity and irregularity in quality of as-grown samples.In this paper,we propose a new methodology to investigate the correlation between indentation resistance of multi-wall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) turfs,Raman spectra and the geometrical properties of the turf structure using adaptive neuro-fuzzy phenomenological modeling.This methodology yields a novel approach for modeling at the nanoscale by evaluating the effect of structural morphologies on nanomaterial properties using Raman spectroscopy.     

Synthesis of Well-Crystalline Lattice Carbon Nanotubes via Neutralized Cooling Method

In this contribution, vertically aligned carbon nanotubes were synthesized by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). The effects of intrinsic disorders constructed by mobile surface contaminants on the structural perfection of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were investigated. The results indicated a complete picture on the effect of the involved parameters on the lattice defects of modulated CNTs based on the cooling step. Raman scattering showed that the different cooling methods of the CVD preforms altered the bound complex defects of the structure of the CNTs. Moreover, an array of CNTs was removed from the silicon substrate by applying the neutralized cooling method on the CVD, while the vertical and parallel orientations were retained. The FESEM images, coupled with Raman spectroscopy results, confirm the morphological improvements of the growth CNTs based on the neutralized cooling method.     

碳纳米管/磁性纳米粒子复合技术的研究进展

碳纳米管作为一种新型准一维功能材料已成为物理、化学和材料科学等领域的研究热点.由于缺乏微观上的加工处理方法,碳纳米管的应用受到一定程度的限制.磁性纳米材料由于其特殊的物理化学性质在存储器、传感器和环境保护等方面得到了广泛的应用.将磁性纳米粒子与碳纳米管复合不但可以使碳纳米管功能化改性,而且还可通过复合纳米管对磁场的响应对其进行加工处理.综述了碳纳米管与磁性粒子复合的制备技术,并展望了磁性复合碳纳米管的应用及其前景.     

钴/碳纳米管催化剂CVD法制备碳纳米管

以乙烯为碳源、多壁碳纳米管为载体负载钴作为催化剂,利用CVD法制备出了高质量的多壁碳纳米管.利用扫描电子显微镜(SEM)对催化剂的形貌进行了表征,利用透射电子显微镜(TEM)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)以及差热-热重(TG-DTA)方法对产物进行了表征.发现在最佳裂解温度770℃下制备的多壁碳纳米管直径分布均匀、曲率小、纯净、产率高,更重要的是不具有难处理的氧化物(如Al2O3)载体,充分体现了碳纳米管作为载体的优越性.     

磁场对单壁碳纳米管电子结构的影响

利用“石墨近似”讨论了施加轴向匀强磁场对理想单壁碳纳米管电子结构的影响,建立了相应模型,并采用竹电子紧束缚近似法,对Zigzag型碳管进行了理论分析与计算。计算表明磁场中SWNTs的子能带和磁通量是量子化的,其能带以磁通量子哦为周期,随磁通中作周期性变化,并出现金属一半导体性的周期性转变现象。