Transition metal surface decorated fullerenes as possible catalytic agents for the creation of single walled nanotubes of uniform diameter

P. R. Birkett; A. J. Cheetham; B. R. Eggen; J. P. Hare; H. W. Kroto; D. R.M. Walton

doi:10.1016/S0009-2614(97)01238-4

Transition metal surface decorated fullerenes as possible catalytic agents for the creation of single walled nanotubes of uniform diameter

P. R. Birkett^*, A. J. Cheetham, B. R. Eggen, J. P. Hare, H. W. Kroto, D. R.M. Walton

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Abstract

In a recent paper, Thess et al. described the formation of single wall nanotubes of a quite uniform diameter, ca. 1.36 nm, and in good yield by laser-vaporising graphite in the presence of Ni and Co. We suggest that a layer of Ni/Co atoms, adsorbed on to the surface of C₆₀, provides a plausible catalyst template for this process.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	111-114
Number of pages	4
Journal	Chemical Physics Letters
Volume	281
Issue number	1-3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0009-2614(97)01238-4
Publication status	Published - 19 Dec 1997
Externally published	Yes

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We thank the Royal Society and the EPSRC for financial support.

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