Abstract
X-ray diffraction study of multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT) grown by arc discharge in hydrogen atmosphere is presented. It is found that the thermal-expansion coefficient along the radial direction of MWNT is widely distributed in a range from 1.6× 10-5 K-1 to 2.6×10-5 K-1, indicating the existence of both of Russian doll MWNT and highly defective MWNT Russian doll MWNT is suggested to have the outer diameter less than ∼ 100 Å. Thicker MWNT's are typically highly defective, and may have the jelly roll (scroll) or defective polygonal structure consisting of flat graphite domains.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 073105 |
Pages (from-to) | 731051-731054 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
Volume | 64 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2001 Aug 15 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics