Abstract
We investigated the effect of anode rotation on the nucleation and growth of B-C-N nanotubes by the plasma rotating electrode process (PREP). With rotation of the anode and/or increase in metal concentration, the number and length of nanotubes were increased, that is, the yield of B-C-N nanotubes was increased. This result is related to the improvement of discharge characteristics by rotating the anode and/or the enhanced catalytic effect of metal species.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | L1034-L1037 |
Journal | Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 1: Regular Papers and Short Notes and Review Papers |
Volume | 44 |
Issue number | 28-32 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2005 |
Keywords
- B-C-N nanotubes
- Catalytic effect
- Discharge characteristics
- Plasma rotating electrode process (PREP)