Selective synthesis of metallic and semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes

Voggu, Rakesh and Govindaraj, A and Rao, CNR (2012) Selective synthesis of metallic and semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes. In: Indian Journal of Chemistry - Section A: Inorganic, Physical, Theoretical and Analytical Chemistry, 51 (1-2). pp. 32-46.

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Abstract

As-prepared single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) are generally mixtures of semiconducting and metallic species, the proportion of the former being around 67%. Since most applications of SWNTs are best served by semiconducting or metallic nanotubes, rather than by mixtures of the two, methods which would directly yield semiconducting and metallic SWNTs in pure form are desirable. In this article, we present the available methods for the direct synthesis of such SWNTs along with the methods available to separate semiconducting and metallic SWNTs from mixtures. We also discuss the synthesis of Y-junction carbon nanotubes.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Indian Journal of Chemistry - Section A: Inorganic, Physical, Theoretical and Analytical Chemistry
Publisher:	National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources.
Keywords:	Carbon nanotubes;Nanocarbons;Selective synthesis;Y-junction; Semiconducting SWNT;Metallic SWNT
Department/Centre:	Division of Chemical Sciences > Solid State & Structural Chemistry Unit
Date Deposited:	09 Mar 2012 10:35
Last Modified:	09 Mar 2012 10:35
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/43862

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