Research Highlights

Synthesis of Nanotubes

Carbon nanotube (CNT), a fascinating form of carbon in the ‘nano’ dimension, has captivated the interest of scientific community for over two decades. However, the unavailability of large quantities of this material and cost factors have proved to be a real ‘bottleneck’ with regards to the practical applications of CNTs. Using novel catalysts, we have indigenously developed automated chemical vapor deposition system, which can produce up to 10 g CNTs in a single process. The screen shots of the video during the growth of CNTs at different time intervals are shown. High quality of these nanotubes can be discerned from the electron micrographs.

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