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Synthesis of Super-Long Carbon Nanotube Arrays by Chemical Vapor Deposition

Gorton, Andrew J.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1211964941

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2008, MS, University of Cincinnati, Engineering : Mechanical Engineering.
Carbon nanotubes (CNT) that comprise large clusters referred to as carbon nanotube arrays were discovered in 1991 by Sumio Iijima. Carbon nanotubes are the strongest material known to exist and have amazing electrical and thermal properties. Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) is currently the best method for producing relatively pure super-long CNT arrays over large surface areas. The research presented here focuses primarily on new methods for improving the various aspects of the synthesis process with the intent of growing very long CNT arrays over large substrate surface areas. Experiments were conducted to optimize certain aspects of the substrate preparation and CVD processes. In addition, amazing advances in CNT growth were obtained by combining gadolinium with iron catalyst. Research was also conducted in two areas of carbon nano-composite materials.
Mark Schulz, PhD (Committee Chair)
Vesselin Shanov, PhD (Committee Co-Chair)
Jay Kim, PhD (Committee Member)
Randy Allemang, PhD (Committee Member)
264 p.
Materials Science
carbon nanotubes; carbon nanotube arrays; gadolinium; chemical vapor deposition

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  • Gorton, A. J. (2008). Synthesis of Super-Long Carbon Nanotube Arrays by Chemical Vapor Deposition [Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1211964941

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Gorton, Andrew. Synthesis of Super-Long Carbon Nanotube Arrays by Chemical Vapor Deposition. 2008. University of Cincinnati, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1211964941.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Gorton, Andrew. "Synthesis of Super-Long Carbon Nanotube Arrays by Chemical Vapor Deposition." Master's thesis, University of Cincinnati, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1211964941

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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