The Effect of Atomic Hydrogen on the Growth of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

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Abstract

The role of atomic hydrogen generated in situ with a hot filament has been studied with respect its effects on single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) etching and growth. SWNT growth has been studied for both random new surface growth and organized new vertical growth of SWNTs. Its effects on continued growth of SWNT seeds will also be reported. Comparisons will be made to previous studies of SWNT growth in the presence of atomic hydrogen.

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Authors

  • Robert Hauge

    Department of Chemistry and Carbon Nanotechnology Laboratory, Rice University

  • Yaqiong Xu

    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Carbon Nanotechnology Laboratory, Rice University, Department of Electrical \& Computer Engineering and Carbon Nanotechnology Laboratory, Rice University

  • Kunal Shah

    Department of Chemistry and Carbon Nanotechnology Laboratory, Rice Univeristy, Department of Chemistry and Carbon Nanotechnology Laboratory, Rice University

  • Myung Jong Kim

    Department of Physics and Carbon Nanotechnology Laboratory, Rice University

  • Richard Smalley

    Rice University, Department of Chemistry and Carbon Nanotechnology Laboratory, Rice University