Novel Solid Phase Synthesis with Tube Control Agent for Large Volume Production of Carbon Nano Tube Fiber

摘要

We have studied a solid phase synthetic process of carbon nano tube using full solid raw materials blended with the tube control agent (TCA). It is discovered that the particular tube control agent plays a significant role in the tube shape forming mechanism and product uniformity. Without the tube control agent or when the concentration of metal sources (MS) exceeds certain levels in the feed stock of the raw material, the carbon nano fiber is formed, instead. The solid state raw materials can form thin or thick solid film prior to the reaction, showing capability of controlling tube length, tube diameter through the thickness.