Dispersive Micro Raman Backscattering Spectroscopy Investigation of Arc Discharge Synthesized CNTs Doped by Boron and Nitrogen

Raman scattering studies reveal the remarkable structure and the unusual electronic and phonon properties of carbon nanotubes. In this study, we directly produced boron, B, and nitrogen doped carbon nanotubes by using DC-arc discharge method which normally can be employed for producing carbon nanotubes. We performed experiments without using catalysts and in the presence of Ar gas for producing boron doped carbon nanotubes. At the second and third stages and in the presence of Al(2)O(3) and MgO nanopowders as catalysts and nitrogen gas were used for producing nitrogen doped carbon nanotubes. In general, our investigation revealed that some major changes caused by B and N dopants can be observed in the related recorded Raman spectra.