Synthesis of High-Quality Carbon Nanotube Arrays without the Assistance of Water
Figure 1
(a) SEM images of the catalytic iron nanoparticles after the heating treatment in simulating the CNT synthesis without introduction of the carbon source; (b) SEM image showing sidewall of well-aligned CNTs after the growth for 180 min; (c) optical image of 4.0 mm long CNT arrays after the growth for 180 min.