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Figure 5.12. Experimental arrangement for synthesizing carbon nanotubes by laser evapora-<br />

tion.<br />

The chemical vapor deposition method involves decomposing a hydrocarbon gas<br />

such as methane (CH4) at 1100°C. As the gas decomposes, carbon a<strong>to</strong>ms are<br />

produced that then condense on a cooler substrate that may contain various catalysts<br />

such as iron. This method produced tubes with open ends, which does not occur<br />

when other methods are used. This procedure allows continuous fabrication, and<br />

may be the most favorable method for scaleup and production.<br />

MULTI WALLED CARBON NAN0 TUBES<br />

Figure 5.13. Illustration of a nested nanotube in which one tube is inside the another.

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