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Synthesis of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) by arc discharge in liquid nitrogen is reported. As liquid nitrogen substituted both vacuum and cooling systems, high-quality MWNTs were produced at a low cost. The content of the MWNTs can be as high as 70% of the reaction product. Auger-spectroscopy analysis revealed that no nitrogen is incorporated in the MWNTs. This method can be an economical route for the mass production of highly crystalline MWNTs.
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Received: 5 July 2002 / Accepted: 8 July 2002 / Published online: 10 September 2002
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Jung, SH., Kim, MR., Jeong, SH. et al. High-yield synthesis of multi-walled carbon nanotubes by arc discharge in liquid nitrogen . Appl Phys A 76, 285–286 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-002-1718-8
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-002-1718-8