3D carbon nanotube network based on a hierarchical structure grown on carbon paper backing

被引：46
作者：
Sun, X
Li, R
Stansfield, B
Dodelet, JP
Désilets, S
机构：
[1] INRS, Energie Mat & Telecommun, Varennes, PQ J3X 1S2, Canada
[2] R&D Def Canada Valcartier, Val Belair, PQ G3J 1X5, Canada
来源：
CHEMICAL PHYSICS LETTERS | 2004年 / 394卷 / 4-6期
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D O I：
10.1016/j.cplett.2004.07.014
中图分类号：
O64 [物理化学（理论化学）、化学物理学];
学科分类号：
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要：
Two successive generations of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT/1 and MWCNT/2) have been produced by a unique CVD procedure using fibers of a commercial carbon paper as support. MWCNTs/1 have diameters comprised between 30 and 50 nm and are about 10 mum long. They are firmly attached to the carbon paper support. MWCNTs/2 have diameters of 10-20 nm and lengths of several 100 nm. They are grown on MWCNTs/1 and have a density of about 40 nanotubes per micrometer length of MWCNTs/1. This hierarchical nanostructure may find application as support for electrochemical catalysts, especially those used in fuel cells. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码：266 / 270
页数：5
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