The role of Br in the selective synthesis of thin-walled carbon-nanotubes with micrometre-length Fe3C-filling, Fe3C tip-filled carbon nanotubes or empty carbon nanotubes by pyrolysis of ferrocene and (6-bromohexyl)ferrocene mixtures

J. Guo, Y. He, Lan Mu, S. Wang, Zhichao Weng, G. Xiang*, Filippo S. Boi

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Abstract

We report an advanced chemical vapour deposition method which allows the synthesis-selection of thin walled carbon nanotubes filled with micrometre-length Fe3C single crystals, Fe3C tip-filled nanotubes or of empty thin walled carbon nanotubes by controlled addition of a not previously used precursor (6-bromohexyl)ferrocene to ferrocene.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)53956-53962
Number of pages7
JournalRSC Advances
Volume5
Issue number66
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes

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