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Plasma-assembled carbon nanotubes: electric field-related effects.

Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnology · 2008 · Unclear · Insufficient evidence

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Using hybrid/Monte-Carlo numerical simulations, the study reports that plasma parameters significantly affect carbon nanotube growth kinetics. It reports that nanotube growth rates in plasma versus on a substrate surface can differ by three orders of magnitud…

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PublicationJournal of nanoscience and nanotechnology · 2008
Study typeengineering
Reported directionUnclear
Evidence ratingInsufficient

Abstract

The paper presents results of comparative investigation of carbon nanotubes growth processes in dense low-temperature plasma and on substrate surface. Hybrid/Monte-Carlo numerical simulations were used to demonstrate the differences in the ion fluxes, growth rates and kinetics of adsorbed atoms re-distribution on substrate and nanotubes surfaces. We show that the plasma parameters significantly affect the nanotubes growth kinetics. We demonstrate that the growth rates of the nanotubes in plasma and on surface can differ by three orders, and the specific fluxes to the nanotube in the plasma can exceed the flux to surface-grown nanotube by six orders. We also show that the metal catalyst used for the nanotubes production on surface and in arc is a subject to very different conditions and this may be a key factor for the nanotube growth mode. The obtained dependencies for the ion fluxes to the nanotubes and nanotubes growth rates on the plasma parameters may be useful for selection of the production methods.

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Study typeengineering
Effect directionunclear
PopulationNot supplied
Sample sizeNot supplied
ExposureNot supplied
Evidence strengthInsufficientConfidence: 74% · Peer reviewed: yes

Main findings

Using hybrid/Monte-Carlo numerical simulations, the study reports that plasma parameters significantly affect carbon nanotube growth kinetics. It reports that nanotube growth rates in plasma versus on a substrate surface can differ by three orders of magnitude, and that specific fluxes to a nanotube in plasma can exceed fluxes to a surface-grown nanotube by six orders of magnitude.

Outcomes measured

  • ion fluxes
  • carbon nanotube growth rates
  • growth kinetics of carbon nanotubes
  • kinetics of adsorbed atoms redistribution
  • effects of plasma parameters on nanotube growth
  • conditions affecting metal catalyst during nanotube production

Limitations

  • No EMF exposure metrics (e.g., frequency, field strength) are provided in the abstract.
  • Study appears focused on plasma-assisted materials processing rather than biological/health outcomes.
  • Methods described include numerical simulations; experimental design details and validation are not provided in the abstract.
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  "effect_direction": "unclear",
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    "No EMF exposure metrics (e.g., frequency, field strength) are provided in the abstract.",
    "Study appears focused on plasma-assisted materials processing rather than biological/health outcomes.",
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Identifiers and source

DOI: 10.1166/jnn.2008.sw10
PubMed: 19198353

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