Arendse, C.J.Knoesen, DirkOliphant, Clive JustinDept. of PhysicsFaculty of Science2014-02-062024-10-302010/01/202010/01/202014-02-062024-10-302008https://hdl.handle.net/10566/16566Magister Scientiae - MScThis 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.enMulti-walled carbon nanotubesHot-wire CVDCarburizationStructural propertiesMorphologyStructural perfectionFilament poisoningStabilityIn situ resistanceFilament-temperatureFilament carburization during the hot-wire chemical vapour deposition of carbon nanotubesThesisUniversity of the Western Cape