By: Steven Wehmeyer
Amazing properties ◦ Thermal conductivity 6600 W/m-K 2-3 times higher than diamond ◦ Elastic Modulus 1-5 TPa 3-4 times higher than diamond Steel ~.2 TPa ◦ Electrical conductivity 10^4 S/cm Gold 4.5x10^5 S/cm Need to be pure to take full advantage of properties
High Pressure catalytic decomposition of carbon monoxide (HIPCO) Arc discharge Laser ablation Synthesis (HIPCO)
Raw material ◦ High Pressure catalytic decomposition of carbon monoxide (HIPCO) from Unidym ◦ Elicarb from Swan Chemical Inc. Oxidize Heat Acid reflux Hydrochloric Acid (HCl) Purified SWNT Characterize ◦ Transmission Electron Microscope ◦ Thermogravimetric Analysis ◦ Raman Spectroscopy
Combine oxidation and acid reflux 2 ◦ H 2 O 2 for oxidizing and HCl for acid reflux Different concentrations ◦ Acids HCl Nitric Acid Sidewall damage Acetone Combine with carbon nanotubes and heat mixture (40-70°C) for eight hours to accelerate processes Filter Characterize ◦ TEM, TGA, Raman Spectroscopy
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