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Aligned carbon nanotubes via microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition

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Cui, H; Palmer, D; Zhou, O; Stoner, BR
Published in: Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings
December 3, 2000

Aligned multi-wall carbon nanotubes have been grown on silicon substrates by microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition using methane/ammonia mixtures. The concentration ratio of methane/ammonia in addition to substrate temperature was varied. The morphology, structure and alignment of carbon nanotubes were studied by scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. Both concentric hollow and bamboo-type multi-wall carbon nanotubes were observed. Growth rate, size distribution, alignment, morphology, and structure of carbon nanotubes changed with methane/ammonia ratio and growth temperature. Preliminary results on field emission properties are also presented.

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Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings

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0272-9172

Publication Date

December 3, 2000

Volume

593

Start / End Page

39 / 44
 

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Cui, H., Palmer, D., Zhou, O., & Stoner, B. R. (2000). Aligned carbon nanotubes via microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. In Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings (Vol. 593, pp. 39–44).
Cui, H., D. Palmer, O. Zhou, and B. R. Stoner. “Aligned carbon nanotubes via microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition.” In Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings, 593:39–44, 2000.
Cui H, Palmer D, Zhou O, Stoner BR. Aligned carbon nanotubes via microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. In: Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings. 2000. p. 39–44.
Cui, H., et al. “Aligned carbon nanotubes via microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition.” Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings, vol. 593, 2000, pp. 39–44.
Cui H, Palmer D, Zhou O, Stoner BR. Aligned carbon nanotubes via microwave plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings. 2000. p. 39–44.

Published In

Materials Research Society Symposium - Proceedings

ISSN

0272-9172

Publication Date

December 3, 2000

Volume

593

Start / End Page

39 / 44