Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes in Thermal Plasma Reactor at Atmospheric Pressure

In this paper, a novel approach to the synthesis of the carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in reactors operating at atmospheric pressure is presented. Based on the literature and our own research results, the most effective methods of CNT synthesis are investigated. Then, careful selection of reagents for the...

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Main Authors: Lukasz Szymanski, Zbigniew Kolacinski, Slawomir Wiak, Grzegorz Raniszewski, Lukasz Pietrzak
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-02-01
Series:Nanomaterials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/7/2/45
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spelling doaj-ee24a6ff36d4439089516fa1952761332020-11-25T01:11:54ZengMDPI AGNanomaterials2079-49912017-02-01724510.3390/nano7020045nano7020045Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes in Thermal Plasma Reactor at Atmospheric PressureLukasz Szymanski0Zbigniew Kolacinski1Slawomir Wiak2Grzegorz Raniszewski3Lukasz Pietrzak4Institute of Mechatronics and Information Systems, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, PolandInstitute of Mechatronics and Information Systems, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, PolandInstitute of Mechatronics and Information Systems, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, PolandInstitute of Mechatronics and Information Systems, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, PolandInstitute of Mechatronics and Information Systems, Lodz University of Technology, 90-924 Lodz, PolandIn this paper, a novel approach to the synthesis of the carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in reactors operating at atmospheric pressure is presented. Based on the literature and our own research results, the most effective methods of CNT synthesis are investigated. Then, careful selection of reagents for the synthesis process is shown. Thanks to the performed calculations, an optimum composition of gases and the temperature for successful CNT synthesis in the CVD (chemical vapor deposition) process can be chosen. The results, having practical significance, may lead to an improvement of nanomaterials synthesis technology. The study can be used to produce CNTs for electrical and electronic equipment (i.e., supercapacitors or cooling radiators). There is also a possibility of using them in medicine for cancer diagnostics and therapy.http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/7/2/45carbon nanotubesplasma reactorplasma synthesisferromagnetic carbon nanotubes
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author Lukasz Szymanski
Zbigniew Kolacinski
Slawomir Wiak
Grzegorz Raniszewski
Lukasz Pietrzak
spellingShingle Lukasz Szymanski
Zbigniew Kolacinski
Slawomir Wiak
Grzegorz Raniszewski
Lukasz Pietrzak
Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes in Thermal Plasma Reactor at Atmospheric Pressure
Nanomaterials
carbon nanotubes
plasma reactor
plasma synthesis
ferromagnetic carbon nanotubes
author_facet Lukasz Szymanski
Zbigniew Kolacinski
Slawomir Wiak
Grzegorz Raniszewski
Lukasz Pietrzak
author_sort Lukasz Szymanski
title Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes in Thermal Plasma Reactor at Atmospheric Pressure
title_short Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes in Thermal Plasma Reactor at Atmospheric Pressure
title_full Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes in Thermal Plasma Reactor at Atmospheric Pressure
title_fullStr Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes in Thermal Plasma Reactor at Atmospheric Pressure
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes in Thermal Plasma Reactor at Atmospheric Pressure
title_sort synthesis of carbon nanotubes in thermal plasma reactor at atmospheric pressure
publisher MDPI AG
series Nanomaterials
issn 2079-4991
publishDate 2017-02-01
description In this paper, a novel approach to the synthesis of the carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in reactors operating at atmospheric pressure is presented. Based on the literature and our own research results, the most effective methods of CNT synthesis are investigated. Then, careful selection of reagents for the synthesis process is shown. Thanks to the performed calculations, an optimum composition of gases and the temperature for successful CNT synthesis in the CVD (chemical vapor deposition) process can be chosen. The results, having practical significance, may lead to an improvement of nanomaterials synthesis technology. The study can be used to produce CNTs for electrical and electronic equipment (i.e., supercapacitors or cooling radiators). There is also a possibility of using them in medicine for cancer diagnostics and therapy.
topic carbon nanotubes
plasma reactor
plasma synthesis
ferromagnetic carbon nanotubes
url http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/7/2/45
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