Abstract
The synthesis of magnetic nano sized Fe particle-encapsulated single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) has been realized for the first time by a two-step method. In this method, ferrocene is selected as a starting material and used in filling SWNTs. Then, the as-synthesized ferrocene-filled SWNTs are decomposed to release Fe atoms inside the SWNTs. Both ferrocene-filled SWNT and Fe-filled SWNT samples are characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDX) and Raman spectroscopy. Our results reveal that discrete or chain like Fe particles have successfully been filled in the SWNTs. [DOI: 10.1143/JJAP.45.L428]
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | L428-L431 |
Journal | Japanese Journal of Applied Physics, Part 2: Letters |
Volume | 45 |
Issue number | 12-16 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Keywords
- Encapsulation
- Magnetic metals
- SWNTs
- TEM
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Engineering(all)
- Physics and Astronomy(all)