Research Article

Carbon Nanotubes Synthesis via Arc Discharge with a Yttria Catalyst

Figure 3

A photograph shows glow arc discharge: (a) deposition of soot on top surface of cathode in arc discharge apparatus; (b) fragments of web-like soot deposit on the cathode of copper cold tube holder; (c) the glow arc discharge on the left is the anode and on the right side is the cathode.
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