Synthesis and characterization of ultra-long straight carbon wires

Fangyin Zhao, Wensheng Zhang, Ya Li, Shuai Guo, Ruibin Liu*

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Abstract

Ultra-long straight carbon wires with few microns in diameter and centimeters in length were synthesized in large scale through a controllable one-step chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method. The ratio of axial length to diameter more than 1000:1. The scanning electron microscope (SEM) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) images prove the layered structure surrounding the wire center, and the energy dispersive spectra (EDS) confirm the main component of the as-obtained carbon wires is carbon. Room temperature Raman spectrum presents two distinct Raman peaks of 1351 cm-1 (D band) and 1586 cm-1(G band), which is consistent with carbon crystalline structures. I-V curves exhibit typical resistance characteristic, which can be used as electronic polar or mechanic probe to operate nanostructures.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)40-43
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials Letters
Volume175
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jul 2016

Keywords

  • Chemical vapor deposition
  • Raman
  • Typical resistance characteristic

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