Smalley, Richard E.2009-06-042009-06-041996Nikolaev, Pavel. "Catalytic growth of single-walled nanotubes by laser vaporization." (1996) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/14101">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/14101</a>.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/14101Direct laser vaporization of transition-metal/graphite composite rods produced single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWT) in the condensing vapor in a heated flow tube. A much higher yield of nanotubes was found, with little of the amorphous overcoating on those produced by the metal-catalyzed arc-discharge method. A number of parameters were varied to achieve the highest yield. A mixture of Co with Ni catalyzed about 50% of all the carbon vaporized to SWT. A model for SWT growth is presented for both the present case and the arc.28 p.application/pdfengCopyright 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 physicsPhysical chemistryThesisTHESIS CHEM. 1996 NIKOLAEV