Abstract
We report here the experimental observation of complex branching phenomena in the growth of carbon nanotubes produced under specific arc-discharge conditions. High-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) images demonstrate that two or three carbon nanotubes can join together under specific angles in L, Y, and T patterns with saddle surfaces at the junction. Adding to the observation of negative curvature surface in straight-line tubes that change their diameters, we report here negative curved areas that support the topography of a branching structure.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 286-289 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Chemical Physics Letters |
| Volume | 238 |
| Issue number | 4-6 |
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| State | Published - Jun 2 1995 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry