Plasma-chemical synthesis of germanium nanotubes

Abstract

The paper describes the synthesis of germanium nanotubes in an argon microarc. The article presents the results of two experiments. The evaporation of germanium atoms was carried out from the surface of single-crystal germanium, which served as the anode of the microarc discharge. The synthesis of nanotubes was observed on the surface of a molybdenum cathode in the first experiment and on the surface of a graphite rod in the second experiment. The diameters of the obtained germanium nanotubes reach 800-900nm.