Manufacture of Carbon Multi-Walled Nanotubes by the Arc Discharge Technique

— This study focuses on the manufacture of carbon nanotubes using the arc discharge method. Several independent variables were changed, such as the current (80 and 100 A), an atmosphere of open air or argon and the catalyst (no catalyst, Fe or a mixture of Fe/Co,Ni). Only one set of parameters yielded MWNTs, involving Fe as the catalyst and an open air atmosphere.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2007
• Where: WCE
• Authors: R. Duncan, V. Stolojan, Constantina Lekakou
• Keywords: Arc Discharge Method, Open Air, Several Independent Variables, WCE 2007, WCE 2008