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Catalysts for single-wall carbon nanotube synthesis—From surface growth to bulk preparation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 November 2017

Xiulan Zhao
Affiliation:
Peking University, China; xiulanzhls@pku.edu.cn
Shuchen Zhang
Affiliation:
Peking University, China; zhangsc-cnc@pku.edu.cn
Zhenxing Zhu
Affiliation:
Tsinghua University, China; zzx15@mails.tsinghua.edu.cn
Jin Zhang
Affiliation:
Peking University, China; jinzhang@pku.edu.cn
Fei Wei
Affiliation:
Tsinghua University, China; wf-dce@mail.tsinghua.edu.cn
Yan Li
Affiliation:
Peking University, China; yanli@pku.edu.cn
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Abstract

Catalysts play essential roles in the chemical vapor deposition of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). In this article, we summarize studies on catalysts for the structure-controlled growth and mass production of SWCNTs, discussing the main progress and the remaining challenges.

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