Elsevier

Chemical Physics Letters

Volume 262, Issues 1–2, 8 November 1996, Pages 161-166
Chemical Physics Letters

Electrolytic formation of carbon nanostructures

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Abstract

Carbon nanotubes (with and without encapsulated material) as well as nanoparticles and onion-like structures have been generated by electrolysis in molten alkali halide salts using carbon electrodes under an argon atmosphere. The nature of the products depends upon several factors including the electrolysis voltage and current, depth of electrode immersion in the electrolyte, the length of time the current is maintained and the electrolyte.

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