Catalytic activity of iron based catalysts in the production of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) has been investigated. The effect of the carbon source (ethane or isobutane), catalyst support (Al203 or Si02), iron loading, catalyst reduction temperature and reaction temperature on yield and quality of carbon products has been examined. The structural and morphological properties of catalyst and carbon products obtained have been analyzed by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), Raman spectroscopy (RS), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD). The iron-based catalysts supported on alumina seem to be efficient systems for the production of carbon nanotubes from chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of isobutane with very interesting yields. The opportune calibration of reaction parameters, such as iron loading and reaction temperature, can in fact drive the synthesis toward the formation of high quality CNTs.

Influence of carbon source and Fe-catalyst support on the growth of multi-walled nanotubes

G. MESSINA;SANTANGELO S
2009-01-01

Abstract

Catalytic activity of iron based catalysts in the production of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) has been investigated. The effect of the carbon source (ethane or isobutane), catalyst support (Al203 or Si02), iron loading, catalyst reduction temperature and reaction temperature on yield and quality of carbon products has been examined. The structural and morphological properties of catalyst and carbon products obtained have been analyzed by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), Raman spectroscopy (RS), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and X-ray powder diffraction (XRD). The iron-based catalysts supported on alumina seem to be efficient systems for the production of carbon nanotubes from chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of isobutane with very interesting yields. The opportune calibration of reaction parameters, such as iron loading and reaction temperature, can in fact drive the synthesis toward the formation of high quality CNTs.
2009
Carbon nanotubes, ; Fe catalysts,; Chemical vapor deposition, ; Isobutane,; Ethane,
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