Chemical Vapor Deposition of Carbon Nanotubes: A Review on Growth Mechanism and Mass Production

被引:1063
作者
Kumar, Mukul [1 ]
Ando, Yoshinori [1 ]
机构
[1] Meijo Univ, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, Nagoya, Aichi 4688502, Japan
基金
日本学术振兴会;
关键词
Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD); Carbon Nanotube (CNT); CNT Growth Mechanism; CNT Mass Production; CNT Industrial Production; CNT Precursor; CNT Catalyst; Catalyst-Free CNT Synthesis; Camphor; CATALYST-FREE GROWTH; FIELD-EMISSION PROPERTIES; LOW-TEMPERATURE SYNTHESIS; SINGLE-WALLED NANOTUBES; ANODIC ALUMINUM-OXIDE; LARGE-SCALE SYNTHESIS; IN-SITU; DIAMETER-DISTRIBUTION; METAL NANOPARTICLES; CVD SYNTHESIS;
D O I
10.1166/jnn.2010.2939
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
This review article deals with the growth mechanism and mass production of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) by chemical vapor deposition (CVD). Different aspects of CNT synthesis and growth mechanism are reviewed in the light of latest progresses and understandings in the field. Materials aspects such as the roles of hydrocarbon, catalyst and catalyst support are discussed. Many new catalysts and new carbon sources are described. Growth-control aspects such as the effects of temperature, vapor pressure and catalyst concentration on CNT diameter distribution and single- or multi-wall formation are explained. Latest reports of metal-catalyst-free CNT growth are considered. The mass-production aspect is discussed from the perspective of a sustainable CNT technology. Existing problems and challenges of the process are addressed with future directions.
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页码:3739 / 3758
页数:20
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