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Synthesis of carbon nanotubes containing metal oxides and metals of the d-block and f-block transition metals and related studies
Abstract
The filling of carbon nanotubes with metals and metal
oxidesvia one- and two-step processes is presented. Both molten
media and wet chemistry solution methods have been used to introduce
foreign materials into the hollow nanotube cavities. Chemical reactions
inside the tubes have been carried out, including the reduction of
encapsulated materials to the metals. The nature of the crystalline
filling has been found to be highly dependent on the techniques used. Wet
chemical methods tend to result in filling which consists of discrete
crystallites, whereas molten media methods tend to give long, continuous
single crystals.
- This article is part of the themed collection: Malcolm Green FRS: In celebration of his 80th Birthday
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