Hydrogen adsorption in single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes grown in a hot-wire CVD (Cat-CVD) reactor

Authors

R. Deshpande
A. C. Dillon
A. H. Mahan
J. Alleman
Saibal MitraFollow

Abstract

We have employed hot-wire chemical vapor deposition (HWCVD) for the growth of single- and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs and MWCNTs). The reactor consisted of a quartz tube and two tungsten filaments. Often additional molybdenum wires were incorporated into the system serving as additional heat sources and possibly providing via evaporation an additional gas-phase catalyst. Transmission electron microscopy indicated the presence of both types of CNTs with diameters ranging from ∼ 1-30 nm. Thermal desorption experiments showed the presence of the both physisorbed and chemisorbed hydrogen.

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tsf.2005.07.189

Keywords

Hot-wire deposition, Hydrogen storage, Nanotubes

Publication Date

4-20-2006

Recommended Citation

Deshpande, R., A. C. Dillon, A. H. Mahan, J. Alleman, and S. Mitra. "Hydrogen adsorption in single-walled and multi-walled carbon nanotubes grown in a hot-wire CVD (Cat-CVD) reactor." Thin solid films 501, no. 1-2 (2006): 224-226.

Journal Title

Thin Solid Films