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Matchstick Nanotubes: Structure Control and Properties

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Vincent Jourdain ,
Matthieu Paillet ,
Philippe Poncharal ,
Ahmed Zahab ,
Annick Loiseau ,
Patrick Bernier  and
John Robertson
Vincent Jourdain
Affiliation:
GDPC, Université Montpellier II, Place Eugène Bataillon, CC26, 34095 Montpellier Cedex 5, France Cambridge University, Engineering Department, Trumpington St, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, UK
Matthieu Paillet
Affiliation:
GDPC, Université Montpellier II, Place Eugène Bataillon, CC26, 34095 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
Philippe Poncharal
Affiliation:
GDPC, Université Montpellier II, Place Eugène Bataillon, CC26, 34095 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
Ahmed Zahab
Affiliation:
GDPC, Université Montpellier II, Place Eugène Bataillon, CC26, 34095 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
Annick Loiseau
Affiliation:
LEM, UMR 104 CNRS-ONERA, ONERA, BP 72, 92322 Châtillon Cedex, France
Patrick Bernier
Affiliation:
GDPC, Université Montpellier II, Place Eugène Bataillon, CC26, 34095 Montpellier Cedex 5, France
John Robertson
Affiliation:
Cambridge University, Engineering Department, Trumpington St, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, UK
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Abstract

We report here on the catalyst features found critical in order to induce the growth of matchstick nanotubes by a sequential catalytic growth mechanism. The presence of phosphorus is required to form metal phosphide particles active for the formation of carbon nanotubes with a matchstick morphology. The metal composition does not influence the nanofilament type but strongly affect the nanotube yield. Original properties of these new periodic nanostructures are also highlighted, such as the preferential breaking at the thin nanomatch interjunctions, giving rise to individual nanomatches in suspension after ultrasonic treatment. The possibility to use this mechanism to insert carbon nanotubes with ferromagnetic nanoparticles is also reported.

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Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 858: Symposium HH – Functional Carbon Nanotubes , 2004 , HH2.9
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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