Synthesis and Characterization of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWNT) Through Direct Decomposition Ferrocene

ORAL

Abstract

Carbon based nanostructures, specifically carbon nanotubes due to their unique surface adsorption properties can become the choice materials for several applications. Here we present our results on synthesis and characterization of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) through direct decomposition of metallocene. Specifically, ferrocene was utilized in this study. The effect of growth conditions on physical properties of these SWNT materials were studied in detail through volumetric gas adsorption measurements, Raman spectroscopic characterization as well as UV-Vis spectroscopy measurements. The correlation of some of the physical properties as it related to the growth conditions will be discussed in light of these characterization results.

*This work is supported through NSF CHE Grant #’s 1506277, 1506275, and 1623238

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Presenters

  • Robinson Karunanithy

    • Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    • Physics, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Authors

  • Thushani De Silva

    • Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    • Physics, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

  • Dinuka Har Gallaba

    • Department of Physics, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    • Southern Illinois University Carbondale

  • Robinson Karunanithy

    • Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    • Physics, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

  • Milinda Wasala

    • Department of Physics, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL, USA
    • Department of Physics, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL-62901, USA.
    • Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    • Physics, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    • Department of Physics, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

  • Xianfeng Zhang

    • Texas A&M University

  • Shifan Li

    • Texas A&M University

  • Iskinder Arsano

    • The University of Akron
    • University of Akron

  • Pooplasingam Sivakumar

    • Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    • Physics, Southern Illinois University Carbondale

  • Mesfin Tsige

    • The University of Akron
    • University of Akron

  • Xingmao Ma

    • Texas A&M University

  • aldo megone

    • Southern Illinois University Carbondale

  • Saikat Talapatra

    • Department of Physics, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Carbondale, IL, USA
    • Department of Physics, Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL-62901, USA.
    • Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    • Physics, Southern Illinois University Carbondale
    • Department of Physics, Southern Illinois University Carbondale