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Synthesis of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes from Diesel Soot

2006; Institute of Physics; Volume: 45; Issue: 10R Linguagem: Inglês

10.1143/jjap.45.8027

1347-4065

Takashi Uchida, Ouji Ohashi, H. Kawamoto, Hirofumi Yoshimura, Ken-ichi KOBAYASHI, Makoto Tanimura, Naohiro Fujikawa, Tetsuro Nishimoto, Kazuhiko Awata, Masaru Tachibana, Kenichi Kojima,

Fullerene Chemistry and Applications

We show that diesel soot can be recycled as a carbon source for the synthesis of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). The synthesis of SWNTs was carried out by the laser vaporization of diesel soot. The presence of SWNTs was confirmed by Raman spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy. SWNTs produced in this way should provide economic benefits and also contribute to a cleaner environment.