Title :
Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes From Arc Plasmas: Experiment and Plasma Modeling
Author :
Tam, E. ; Levchenko, I. ; Li, J. ; Shashurin, A. ; Murphy, A.B. ; Keidar, M. ; Ostrikov, K.
Author_Institution :
Mater. Sci. & Eng., Commonwealth Sci. & Ind. Res. Organ., Lindfield, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
Graphene and carbon nanotubes are the most promising nanomaterials for application in various modern nanodevices. The successful production of the nanotubes and graphene in a single process was achieved by using a magnetically enhanced arc discharge in helium atmosphere between carbon and metal electrodes. A 3-D fluid model has been used to investigate the discharge parameters.
Keywords :
arcs (electric); carbon nanotubes; graphene; helium; plasma applications; plasma devices; 3-D fluid model; C; He; arc plasma; carbon nanotubes; discharge parameter; graphene; helium atmosphere; magnetically enhanced arc discharge; nanodevice; nanomaterials; plasma model; Arc discharges; Carbon; Carbon nanotubes; Magnetic resonance imaging; Plasmas; Production; Arc discharges; carbon; carbon nanotubes; computational modeling;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2011.2152860
