Z R Abrams et al 2007 Nanotechnology 18 495602 doi:10.1088/0957-4484/18/49/495602
Iron assisted growth of copper-tipped multi-walled carbon nanotubes
Z R Abrams1, D Szwarcman2, Y Lereah1, G Markovich2 and Y Hanein1
Show affiliationsCarbon nanotubes incorporating copper are highly sought after for nanoelectronic applications. Indeed, several recent studies have demonstrated the production of copper-tipped nanotubes using the chemical vapor deposition method. Here we present the growth and detailed characterization of such copper-tipped nanotubes. The nanotubes grown were of a 'bamboo-like' structure, consisting of stacked cups of graphene, and were produced by chemical vapor deposition employing iron and copper nanoparticles as a catalyst and metal source respectively. Transmission electron microscopy and electron holography analysis of the tips of these nanotubes revealed a small crystalline iron particle on the inner side of the copper tip, with the nanotube structure encapsulating the iron. This form of growth may allow the formation of similar structures with various other metal-tipped carbon nanotubes to be manufactured.
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81.16.Be Chemical synthesis methods
81.15.Gh Chemical vapor deposition (including plasma-enhanced CVD, MOCVD, etc.)
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Issue 49 (12 December 2007)
Received 9 September 2007, in final form 12 October 2007
Published 2 November 2007
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Iron assisted growth of copper-tipped multi-walled carbon nanotubes
Z R Abrams et al 2007 Nanotechnology 18 495602
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