Abstract
A simple fabrication process is presented for highly-ordered, highly-oriented carbon nanotube and nanorod arrays by filling alumina nanohole templates with a carbon precursor, polyacrylonitrile (PAN). X-ray photoelectron spectra analysis indicates that PAN changes its chemical structure to sp2 C–C structure after carbonization at 600°C. Raman characterization of the resulting carbon nanostructure demonstrates a high quality graphite structure. The proposed method may be used to develop carbon nanostructure-based devices.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5289-5291 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers |
| Volume | 44 |
| Issue number | 7A |
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| Publication status | Published - Jul 2005 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- carbon nanotube and nanorod
- carbon precursor
- alumina nanohole templates
- carbonization
- Raman spectroscopy