摘要
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) of narrow size distribution can be abundantly produced in the catalytic decomposition of CH4 over pre-reduced LaNiO3, La4Ni3O10, La3Ni2O7 and La2NiO4. The CNTs obtained were characterized by means of transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Thermal oxidation of CNTs in air was monitored thermogravimetrically (TG). The results revealed that a lower La/Ni ratio of the catalysts would lead to a wider diameter distribution and a higher degree of graphitic nature.
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) of narrow size distribution can be abundantly produced in the catalytic decomposition of CH4 over pre-reduced LaNiO3, La4Ni3O10, La3Ni2O7 and La2NiO4. The CNTs obtained were characterized by means of transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Thermal oxidation of CNTs in air was monitored thermogravimetrically (TG). The results revealed that a lower La/Ni ratio of the catalysts would lead to a wider diameter distribution and a higher degree of graphitic nature.
