Electron beam induced in situ clusterisation of 1D ZrCl4 chains within single-walled carbon nanotubes

Brown, G; Bailey, SR; Sloan, J; Xu, CG; Friedrichs, S; Flahaut, E; Coleman, KS; Hutchison, JL; Dunin-Borkowski, RE; Green, MLH

Abstract

Cluster formation can be induced in situ in SWNTs filled with ZrCl4 by electron beam irradiation of SWNT/ZrCl4 composites within a field emission gun transmission electron microscope (FEGTEM); the process represents a possible route to the synthesis of 1D-quantum dot arrays formed by related materials.

Citation

Brown, G., Bailey, S., Sloan, J., Xu, C., Friedrichs, S., Flahaut, E., …Green, M. (2001). Electron beam induced in situ clusterisation of 1D ZrCl4 chains within single-walled carbon nanotubes. Chemical Communications, 845-846

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Publication Date: 2001
• Journal: Chemical Communications
• Print ISSN: 1359-7345
• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Issue: 9
• Pages: 845-846
• Keywords: HALIDE CRYSTALS; CAPILLARITY; DIAMETER; C-60; CARBON NANOTUBES