Fabrication of carbon nanowires by pyrolysis of aqueous solution of sugar within asbestos nanofibers

Abstract

Carbon nanowires have been fabricated by pyrolysis of an aqueous solution of sugar in nanochan nels of asbestos fibers. Electron microscopy demonstrates that the diameter of these nanochannels corre sponds to the diameter of the thinnest of the carbon nanowires obtained. Some of these nanowires have a graphite crystal lattice and internal pores. After asbestos is etched out, the carbon nanowires can retain the original shape of the asbestos fibers. Heating in an inert atmosphere reduces the electrical resistivity of the carbon nanowires to ~0.035 Ω cm.

Comparative Energy Modeling of Multiwalled Mg3Si2O5(OH)4 and Ni3Si2O5(OH)4 Nanoscroll Growth

“…These findings revealed not only new types of tubular compounds but also new functional properties of the already known tubes. Nowadays, hydrosilicate nanotubes and nanoscrolls occupy a niches of catalyst materials, − sorbents and containers, , drug deliverers, polymer membranes fillers, − precursors, and templates for the synthesis of new functional materials. − …”