Metal nanoparticles for the catalytic synthesis of carbon nanotubes

Christophe Laurent (1) , Emmanuel Flahaut (1) , Alain Peigney (1) , Abel Rousset (1)

1 CIRIMAT - Centre interuniversitaire de recherche et d'ingenierie des matériaux

Single-wall and multiwall carbon nanotubes are currently the subject of an intense research effort owing to the outstanding properties they may possess. Many synthesis methods have been proposed, most of which involve nanometric metal particles. In this article the various mechanisms proposed for nanotube nucleation and growth from such particles have been reviewed. The micro/nanostructure of the materials obtained by the different methods have also been addressed.

Mots clés: Synthesis; Carbon nanotubes

Domaines: Chimie inorganique; Matériaux; Matériaux

Christophe Laurent, Emmanuel Flahaut, Alain Peigney, Abel Rousset. Metal nanoparticles for the catalytic synthesis of carbon nanotubes. New Journal of Chemistry, 1998, vol. 22 (n° 11), pp. 1229-1237. ⟨10.1039/a801991f⟩. ⟨hal-01104345⟩