Growth and Properties of Carbon Microcoils and Nanocoils
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Synthesis
2.1. Synthesis of Bidirectionally Grown Double Helical Carbon Filaments
2.1.1. CVD Method
2.1.2. Other Synthesis Methods
2.2. Bidirectionally Grown Twisted Carbon Filaments
2.3. Synthesis of Tip Grown Single Helical or Twisted Carbon Filaments
2.3.1. Indium, Iron and Tin Based Catalysts
2.3.2. Fe–Sn Oxide Catalyst
2.3.3. Fe-Based Alloy Catalysts with Sulfur Additive Gas
2.3.4. Sn Catalyst Supported by BaSrTiO3 Substrate
2.3.5. Water Soluble Na-K Catalyst
3. Growth Mechanisms
3.1. Growth Mechanism of Bidirectionally Grown Double Helical and Twisted Carbon Filaments
3.2. Growth Mechanism of Single Helical and Twisted Carbon Filaments
4. Properties
4.1. Electrical Properties
4.2. Mechanical Properties
5. Applications
5.1. Electromagnetic Interference Shielding
5.2. Tactile Sensor
5.3. Effect of CMCs on Composite Tensile Strength
5.4. Functionalization of Coiled Carbon Filaments
5.5. Synthesis of Helical Oxide Filaments Using Helical Carbon Filaments as Templates
5.6. Supercapacitor and Fuel Cell
5.7. Hydrogen Storage
5.8. Field Emission
6. Summary and Outlook
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Hikita, M.; Bradford, R.L.; Lafdi, K. Growth and Properties of Carbon Microcoils and Nanocoils. Crystals 2014, 4, 466-489. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst4040466
Hikita M, Bradford RL, Lafdi K. Growth and Properties of Carbon Microcoils and Nanocoils. Crystals. 2014; 4(4):466-489. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst4040466
Chicago/Turabian StyleHikita, Muneaki, Robyn L. Bradford, and Khalid Lafdi. 2014. "Growth and Properties of Carbon Microcoils and Nanocoils" Crystals 4, no. 4: 466-489. https://doi.org/10.3390/cryst4040466