Geomimetic catalysis: From volcanic stones to ultra-selective Fe-Mo/Al2O3-TiO2 catalysts for few-walled carbon nanotube production

Revathi Bacsa (1) , P. de Parseval (2) , F. Martin (2) , Philippe Serp (1)

1 LCC - Laboratoire de chimie de coordination
2 GET - Géosciences Environnement Toulouse

Abstract Volcanic stones from the Greek island of Santorini have been used as natural catalysts for the growth of multiwalled carbon nanotubes by chemical vapor deposition. In a unique geomimetic experiment, we show that a synthetic catalyst mimicking the natural rock can lead to highly selective production of thin multiwalled tubes.

Revathi Bacsa, P. de Parseval, F. Martin, Philippe Serp. Geomimetic catalysis: From volcanic stones to ultra-selective Fe-Mo/Al2O3-TiO2 catalysts for few-walled carbon nanotube production. Carbon, 2013, 64, pp.219-224. ⟨10.1016/j.carbon.2013.07.054⟩. ⟨hal-00992989⟩