Filament carburization during the hot-wire chemical vapour deposition of carbon nanotubes

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2008

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University of the Western Cape

Abstract

This study reports on the changes in the structural properties of a tungsten-filament when exposed to a methane / hydrogen ambient for different durations at various filament-temperatures.

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Magister Scientiae - MSc

Keywords

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes, Hot-wire CVD, Carburization, Structural properties, Morphology, Structural perfection, Filament poisoning, Stability, In situ resistance, Filament-temperature

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