研究目的
Investigating the synthesis and continuous collection of double-walled carbon nanotubes (DWCNTs) using a water-assisted floating catalyst chemical vapor deposition (FCCVD) method to improve the quality and properties of CNT nanocomposites.
研究成果
The water-assisted FCCVD method successfully synthesized DWCNTs with improved quality, reduced diameters, and enhanced mechanical and electrical properties. The method's continuous capability and high quality output are expected to improve DWCNT mass production and enhance CNT nanocomposite applications.
研究不足
The study acknowledges the challenge of controlling collisions and agglomerations among iron nanoparticles, leading to mixtures of different types of CNTs with wide diameter distributions in the as-collected samples.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study employed a water-assisted FCCVD method for the synthesis of DWCNTs, differing from conventional methods by including de-ionized water in the catalyst system for more uniform and controlled distribution.
2:Sample Selection and Data Sources:
Catalyst solutions with varying amounts of de-ionized water were used to investigate the effects of water concentration on CNT quality and properties.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Ferrocene, thiophene, acetone, and de-ionized water were used in the catalyst solution. The synthesis was carried out in a close-ended alumina tube reactor with ultra-high purity argon and hydrogen as carrier gases.
4:Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
The catalyst solution was injected into the reactor at 1250°C, and CNTs were collected continuously onto a rotating mandrel. CNT/BMI composites were fabricated and characterized for mechanical and electrical properties.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
The quality and properties of the CNTs were analyzed using SEM, HRTEM, TGA, Raman spectroscopy, DMA, and nano-indentation tests.
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ferrocene
98%
Sigma-Aldrich
Used as a catalyst in the synthesis of carbon nanotubes.
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thiophene
≥99%
Sigma-Aldrich
Used as a catalyst in the synthesis of carbon nanotubes.
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SEM
JSM-7401F
JEOL
Used for morphological analysis of the synthesized carbon nanotubes.
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HRTEM
JEM-ARM200cF
JEOL
Used to examine the internal structures of the synthesized carbon nanotubes.
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TGA
Q50
TA instruments
Used to measure the catalyst residue and study the oxidation resistance of CNTs.
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Raman spectrometer
Renishaw inVia confocal micro-Raman system
Renishaw
Used to study the resultant CNT quality by detecting the sp2 and sp3 hybridized carbon.
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DMA
Q800
TA Instruments
Used to characterize the tensile properties of the CNT/BMI composites at room temperature.
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Nanoindenter
iNano?Nanoindenter
KLA-Tencor, Nanomechanics Inc.
Used to measure the mechanical properties of the CNT/BMI composites.
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