In growth of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) using Pt catalyst by plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition, effects of experimental parameters, such as NH3 plasma pre-treatment, NH3/C2H2 ratio and growth temperature, on the growth characteristics of CNTs were studied in details. It is noteworthy that fine dispersion of numerous nano-sized Pt particles was supported on the wall of a CNT without agglomeration. Application of CNTs with nano-sized Pt particles to the electrodes of the fuel cell can be possible. (C) 2063 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.