Synthesis of SWNTs and MWNTs by a molten salt (NaCl) method

J.B Bai (1) , A.-L Hamon (1) , A Marraud (1) , B Jouffrey (1) , V Zymla (2)

1 MSSMat - Laboratoire de mécanique des sols, structures et matériaux
2 LGPM - Laboratoire de Génie des Procédés et Matériaux - EA 4038

A method to obtain the single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes is presented. It consists of electrolytic conversion of graphite to carbon nanotubes in fused NaCl at 810 degreesC. The experimental conditions are given. The filling of the nanotubes is also possible if elements are added in the salt solution.

Mots clés: CARBON NANOTUBES

Domaines: Chimie

J.B Bai, A.-L Hamon, A Marraud, B Jouffrey, V Zymla. Synthesis of SWNTs and MWNTs by a molten salt (NaCl) method. Chemical Physics Letters, 2002, 365 (1-2), pp.184-188. ⟨10.1016/S0009-2614(02)01447-1⟩. ⟨hal-01254519⟩