Fullerene-to-MWCNT Structural Evolution Synthesized by Arc Discharge Plasma
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Formation of Long MWCNT Structures
3. Growth Mechanism of MWCNT Structures
4. Pressure- and Environment-Dependence of the Growth of the MWCNT Long Structure
Structural Changes with Different Background Pressures
5. Materials and Methods
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Roslan, M.S.; Abd Rahman, M.M.; Jofri, M.H.; Chaudary, K.T.; Mohamad, A.; Ali, J. Fullerene-to-MWCNT Structural Evolution Synthesized by Arc Discharge Plasma. C 2018, 4, 58. https://doi.org/10.3390/c4040058
Roslan MS, Abd Rahman MM, Jofri MH, Chaudary KT, Mohamad A, Ali J. Fullerene-to-MWCNT Structural Evolution Synthesized by Arc Discharge Plasma. C. 2018; 4(4):58. https://doi.org/10.3390/c4040058
Chicago/Turabian StyleRoslan, Muhammad Sufi, Misbahul Muneer Abd Rahman, Muhamad Hanif Jofri, Kashif Tufail Chaudary, Azam Mohamad, and Jalil Ali. 2018. "Fullerene-to-MWCNT Structural Evolution Synthesized by Arc Discharge Plasma" C 4, no. 4: 58. https://doi.org/10.3390/c4040058