Galvanic cells with CaF2 single crystal as electrolyte were utilized to determine the thermodynamic quantities of the solid-state process: delta NdNi5 (mu m) + MWCNT = {MWCNT-[NdNi5(nm)](delta)} where multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) react with NdNi5 which is the catalyst of the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) synthesis of MWCNTs through the decomposition of a light hydrocarbon. It was shown elsewhere that the nucleation and growth of a MWCNT occurs by the nanodusting of the micrometer size powder of the unsupported catalyst. The composite {MWCNT-[NdNi5(nm)](delta)} is a nanoparticle of catalyst bonded to one of the ends of the MWCNT. The thermodynamic quantities of this process combined with those available for graphite to MWCNTs transformation and for decomposition of a light hydrocarbon, CH4, for instance, provide to obtain a complete picture of the thermodynamics of the CVD synthesis: CH4(g)+delta NdNi5(mu m) = {MWCNT-[NdNi5(nm)](delta)} + 2H(2)(g). At the standard state, the synthesis becomes feasible at T> 800 K. Between 300 and 1300 K, Delta H-r(T)theta and Delta S-r(T)theta are both positive, changing from 81 to 20 kJ mol(-1) and from 87 to 58 J K-1 mol(-1), respectively. To derive the thermodynamic quantities of formation of {MWCNT-[NdNi5(nm)](delta)}, the formation of NdNi5 was also studied by making use of a suitable CaF2 electrolyte cell. Between 600 and 1000 K, the formation of {MWCNT-[NdNi5(nm)](delta)} is always favored while Delta H-f(T)theta and Delta S-f(T)theta are positive but scarcely dependent on T (Delta H-f(T)theta approximate to 7 kJ mol(-1) Delta S-f(T)theta approximate to 12 J K-1 mol(-1)). A microscopic modeling of the process leading to the formation of {MWCNT-[NdNi5(nm)](delta) also been presented and discussed.

Gozzi, D., Latini, A., Tomellini, M. (2009). Thermodynamics of CVD Synthesis of multiwalled carbon nanotubes: a case study. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, 113(1), 45-53 [10.1021/jp806102f].

Thermodynamics of CVD Synthesis of multiwalled carbon nanotubes: a case study

TOMELLINI, MASSIMO
2009-01-01

Abstract

Galvanic cells with CaF2 single crystal as electrolyte were utilized to determine the thermodynamic quantities of the solid-state process: delta NdNi5 (mu m) + MWCNT = {MWCNT-[NdNi5(nm)](delta)} where multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) react with NdNi5 which is the catalyst of the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) synthesis of MWCNTs through the decomposition of a light hydrocarbon. It was shown elsewhere that the nucleation and growth of a MWCNT occurs by the nanodusting of the micrometer size powder of the unsupported catalyst. The composite {MWCNT-[NdNi5(nm)](delta)} is a nanoparticle of catalyst bonded to one of the ends of the MWCNT. The thermodynamic quantities of this process combined with those available for graphite to MWCNTs transformation and for decomposition of a light hydrocarbon, CH4, for instance, provide to obtain a complete picture of the thermodynamics of the CVD synthesis: CH4(g)+delta NdNi5(mu m) = {MWCNT-[NdNi5(nm)](delta)} + 2H(2)(g). At the standard state, the synthesis becomes feasible at T> 800 K. Between 300 and 1300 K, Delta H-r(T)theta and Delta S-r(T)theta are both positive, changing from 81 to 20 kJ mol(-1) and from 87 to 58 J K-1 mol(-1), respectively. To derive the thermodynamic quantities of formation of {MWCNT-[NdNi5(nm)](delta)}, the formation of NdNi5 was also studied by making use of a suitable CaF2 electrolyte cell. Between 600 and 1000 K, the formation of {MWCNT-[NdNi5(nm)](delta)} is always favored while Delta H-f(T)theta and Delta S-f(T)theta are positive but scarcely dependent on T (Delta H-f(T)theta approximate to 7 kJ mol(-1) Delta S-f(T)theta approximate to 12 J K-1 mol(-1)). A microscopic modeling of the process leading to the formation of {MWCNT-[NdNi5(nm)](delta) also been presented and discussed.
2009
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Rilevanza internazionale
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Sì, ma tipo non specificato
Settore FIS/03 - FISICA DELLA MATERIA
English
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Cvd synthesis; Electrolyte cells; Galvanic cells; Light hydrocarbons; Micrometer sizes; Microscopic modeling; Multi-walled carbon nanotubes; Nano particles; Nucleation and growths; Solid-state process; Thermodynamic quantities; Carbon nanotubes; Catalysis; Catalysts; Chemical vapor deposition; Electrolytes; Graphite; Hydrocarbons; Single crystals; Synthesis (chemical); Thermodynamics; Thickness measurement; Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCN)
Gozzi, D., Latini, A., Tomellini, M. (2009). Thermodynamics of CVD Synthesis of multiwalled carbon nanotubes: a case study. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, 113(1), 45-53 [10.1021/jp806102f].
Gozzi, D; Latini, A; Tomellini, M
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