Production and Characterization of Boron-Doped Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes

ABSTRACTLearning how to purify and manipulate single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) presents a unique challenge in material science. The processing-related difficulties of these long nano-fibers stem from their high aspect ratio, rigidity and the profound hydrophobic attractions along their tubular walls. Shortening them into discrete segments, with lengths from tens to hundreds of nanometers, presents a viable methodology to alleviate the shape-induced intractability. In addition, the metal-assisted self-organization of these nanosized objects into nano-forest geometries with dense perpendicular surface grafting, demonstrates that such nanosized objects hold significant promise for the development of nanoscale devices. This paper will present an extensive characterization of the topological characteristics of these assemblies, along with their surface coverage, growth characteristics and height fluctuation on iron hydroxide substrates.

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In Situ Atomic Force Microscopy Tip-Induced Deformations and Raman Spectroscopy Characterization of Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes

Nano Letters ◽

10.1021/nl3016347 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 12 (8) ◽

pp. 4110-4116 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

P. T. Araujo ◽

N. M. Barbosa Neto ◽

H. Chacham ◽

S. S. Carara ◽

J. S. Soares ◽

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Keyword(s):

Carbon Nanotubes ◽

Raman Spectroscopy ◽

Atomic Force Microscopy ◽

Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽

Single Wall Carbon ◽

Force Microscopy ◽

Atomic Force

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Structural systematics in boron-doped single wall carbon nanotubes

Journal of Materials Chemistry ◽

10.1039/b311696d ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 14 (4) ◽

pp. 669 ◽

Cited By ~ 89

Author(s):

Pratibha L. Gai ◽

Odile Stephan ◽

Kris McGuire ◽

Apparao M. Rao ◽

Mildred S. Dresselhaus ◽

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Keyword(s):

Carbon Nanotubes ◽

Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽

Single Wall Carbon ◽

Boron Doped

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Observation and Characterization of Fragile Organometallic Molecules Encapsulated in Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes

Journal of Nanomaterials ◽

10.1155/2014/539295 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 2014 ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

Daisuke Ogawa ◽

Ryo Kitaura ◽

Takeshi Saito ◽

Shinobu Aoyagi ◽

Eiji Nishibori ◽

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Keyword(s):

Carbon Nanotubes ◽

High Yield ◽

Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽

X Ray Diffraction ◽

Single Wall Carbon ◽

X Ray ◽

Transmission Electron ◽

Organometallic Molecules ◽

X Ray Absorption

Thermally fragile tris(η5-cyclopentadienyl)erbium (ErCp3) molecules are encapsulated in single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) with high yield. We realized the encapsulation of ErCp3with high filling ratio by using high quality SWCNTs at an optimized temperature under higher vacuum. Structure determination based on high-resolution transmission electron microscope observations together with the image simulations reveals the presence of almost free rotation of each ErCp3molecule in SWCNTs. The encapsulation is also confirmed by X-ray diffraction. Trivalent character of Er ions (i.e., Er3+) is confirmed by X-ray absorption spectrum.

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Chirality Characterization of Dispersed Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes

MRS Proceedings ◽

10.1557/proc-872-j21.2 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 872 ◽

Author(s):

Min Namkung ◽

Phillip A. Williams ◽

Candis D. Mayweather ◽

Buzz Wincheski ◽

Cheol Park ◽

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Keyword(s):

Carbon Nanotubes ◽

Optical Absorption ◽

Raman Scattering ◽

Scattering Data ◽

Resonant Peak ◽

Optical Absorption Spectroscopy ◽

Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽

Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate ◽

Single Wall Carbon

AbstractRaman scattering and optical absorption spectroscopy are used for the chirality characterization of HiPco single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) dispersed in aqueous solution with the surfactant sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate. Radial breathing mode (RBM) Raman peaks for semiconducting and metallic SWNTs are identified by directly comparing the Raman spectra with the Kataura plot. The SWNT diameters are calculated from these resonant peak positions. Next, a list of (n, m) pairs, yielding the SWNT diameters within a few percent of that obtained from each resonant peak position, is established. The interband transition energies for the list of SWNT (n, m) pairs are calculated based on the tight binding energy expression for each list of the (n, m) pairs, and the pairs yielding the closest values to the corresponding experimental optical absorption peaks are selected. The results reveal (1, 11), (4, 11), (5, 12), and (5, 9) among the most probable chiralities for the semiconducting nanotubes. The results also reveal that (4, 16), (6, 12) and (8, 8) are the most probable chiralities for the metallic nanotubes. Directly relating the Raman scattering data to the optical absorption spectra, the present method is considered the simplest technique currently available. Another advantage of this technique is the use of the, E11S, E33S, and E22M peaks in the optical absorption spectrum in the analysis to enhance the accuracy in the results.

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