Fabrication method of parallel mesoporous carbon nanotubes

Xuecheng Chen, K. Cendrowski Krzysztof, Joanna Srenscek-Nazzal, Mark Rümmeli, Ryszard J. Kalenczuk, Hongmin Chen, Paul K. Chu, Ewa Borowiak-Palen

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    Abstract

    A facile approach to prepare parallel mesoporous carbon nanotubes fabricated from an anodised aluminum oxide (AAO) template loaded with mesoporous silica by combining sol-gel and chemical vapor deposition (CVD) techniques is presented. The carbon nanotube walls that grow during CVD process copy the mesoporous structure of silica without removing the surfactant. The mechanism of formation of mesoporous carbon nanotubes was also studied. The technique results in a simple and efficient manner to produce parallel mesoporous carbon nanotubes exhibiting high specific surface area. © 2011 Elsevier B.V.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)150-155
    JournalColloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects
    Volume377
    Issue number1-3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 5 Mar 2011

    Research Keywords

    • AAO template
    • Carbon nanotube
    • Mesoporous
    • Surfactant

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