Synthesis of carbon 'onions' in water

N. Sano, H. Wang, M. Chhowalla (), I. Alexandrou and G. A. J. Amaratunga
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N. Sano: University of Cambridge
H. Wang: University of Cambridge
M. Chhowalla: University of Cambridge
I. Alexandrou: University of Cambridge
G. A. J. Amaratunga: University of Cambridge

Nature, 2001, vol. 414, issue 6863, 506-507

Abstract: Abstract The fabrication of carbon nanomaterials usually calls for expensive vacuum systems to generate plasmas1,2 and yields are disappointingly low. Here we describe a simple method for producing high-quality spherical carbon nano-'onions' in large quantities without the use of vacuum equipment. The nanoparticles, which have C60 cores surrounded by onion-like nested particles, are generated by an arc discharge between two graphite electrodes submerged in water. This technique is economical and environmentally benign, and produces uncontaminated nanoparticles which may be useful in many applications.

Date: 2001
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DOI: 10.1038/35107141

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