Catalytic synthesis of carbon nanotubes over ordered mesoporous matrices

Kseniia Katok, V.A. Tertykh, S.Ya Brichka, G.P. Prikhod'ko

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Abstract

Abstract Pyrolytic decomposition of acetylene over the surface of nickel-, cobalt- and iron-containing ordered mesoporous MCM-41 silicas has been studied. Catalytically active matrices have been prepared by chemisorption of volatile metal acetylacetonate complexes on the silica surface. Reduction of the supported metal-containing compounds was carried out in hydrogen or acetylene atmosphere. Acetylene is used not only as a source of carbon in synthesis of the nanostructures but also as a reagent capable of reducing metal ions in the surface chemical compounds. Formation of carbon nanotubes and nanofibers is shown to depend on the pyrolysis conditions.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)109-114
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
Volume86
Issue number1
Publication statusPublished - 2006

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