Carbon nanoflowers synthesized by a reduction-pyrolysis-catalysis route

摘要

A new type of carbon nanostructure materials, carbon nanoflowers with graphitic feature, has been successfully synthesized with high yield using a reduction-pyrolysis-catalysis route. The reaction took place at 650 deg C with glycerin as carbon source, and magnesium and ferrocene as reductants and catalysts. The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) observation indicates that the obtained carbon nanoflowers with a hollow core have diameters ranging from 200 to 600 run. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Raman spectroscopy analysis confirm that carbon material has graphitic feature.