Thinning and opening of carbon nanotubes by oxidation using carbon dioxide

Results of a study show that heating carbon nanotubes in carbon dioxide gas can result in the partial or complete destruction of the tube caps and stripping of the outer layers to produce thinner tubes.

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Veröffentlicht in:	Nature (London) 1993-04, Vol.362 (6420), p.520-522
Hauptverfasser:	Tsang, S. C, Harris, P. J. F, Green, M. L. H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Carbon Carbon dioxide Chemistry Exact sciences and technology Inorganic chemistry and origins of life Kinetics and mechanism of reactions Nanotechnology
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Zusammenfassung:	Results of a study show that heating carbon nanotubes in carbon dioxide gas can result in the partial or complete destruction of the tube caps and stripping of the outer layers to produce thinner tubes.
ISSN:	0028-0836 1476-4687
DOI:	10.1038/362520a0