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Smalley, Richard E. Nikolaev, Pavel 2009-06-04T08:05:43Z 2009-06-04T08:05:43Z 2000 Nikolaev, Pavel. "Gas phase production of single-walled carbon nanotubes." (2000) Diss., Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/19541">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/19541</a>. https://hdl.handle.net/1911/19541 THESIS PHYS. 2000 NIKOLAEV Single-walled carbon nanotubes have been produced in a continuous flow gasphase catalytic growth process, in a heated flow of carbon monoxide at pressures of 1--10 atmospheres and temperatures of 800--1200°C. Catalytic cluster nuclei for the nanotubes are generated in situ by thermal decomposition of iron pentacarbonyl. The yield of nanotubes and their diameter distribution can be varied by varying process parameters: nanotubes as small as 0.6 nm in diameter, corresponding to the size of a C60 molecule, have been generated. This process shows great promise for scaling up for bulk production of carbon nanotubes. 56 p. application/pdf eng Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise indicated. Permission to reuse, publish, or reproduce the work beyond the bounds of fair use or other exemptions to copyright law must be obtained from the copyright holder. Molecular physics Gas phase production of single-walled carbon nanotubes Thesis Text Physics Natural Sciences Rice University Doctoral Doctor of Philosophy open.access