Abstract
In order to avoid the complicated purification process of carbon nanomaterials (CNMs) and obtain high-purity CNMs, NaNO3 powder was used as catalyst for the synthesis of CNM. By controlling the decomposition temperature (400 and 450 °C), liner carbon nanofibers and helical carbon nanofibers can be selectively synthesized. Because of the used catalyst is water-soluble, it can be removed easily from the products by water washing and high-purity CNMs can be obtained undamaged. It is worth pointing out that the use of water-soluble salts as catalyst is new and the approach bypasses the scabrous problems related to CNM purification.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 383-385 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Carbon |
Volume | 56 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - May 2013 |