Nano-carbon materials were synthesized by the catalytic decomposition of acetylene at 400℃ by using Fe/Al2O3 as catalyst. The product was refluxed in 36% concentrated HCl at 60℃ for 48 h in order to re-move the cata...Nano-carbon materials were synthesized by the catalytic decomposition of acetylene at 400℃ by using Fe/Al2O3 as catalyst. The product was refluxed in 36% concentrated HCl at 60℃ for 48 h in order to re-move the catalyst support. The samples were examined by scanning and high resolution transmission electron microscopy,energy dispersive spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. The results show that nano onion-like fullerenes encapsulating a Fe3C core were obtained. These had a structure of stacked graphitic fragments,with diameters ranging from 15―50 nm. When the product was further heat-treated at 1100℃ for 2 h,nano onion-like fullerenes with a clear concentric graphitic layer structure were obtained. The growth mechanism of nano onion-like fullerenes encapsulating metal cores is suggested to follow a vapor-solid growth model.展开更多
基金Supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos.20471041,20676086 and 20673072)
文摘Nano-carbon materials were synthesized by the catalytic decomposition of acetylene at 400℃ by using Fe/Al2O3 as catalyst. The product was refluxed in 36% concentrated HCl at 60℃ for 48 h in order to re-move the catalyst support. The samples were examined by scanning and high resolution transmission electron microscopy,energy dispersive spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. The results show that nano onion-like fullerenes encapsulating a Fe3C core were obtained. These had a structure of stacked graphitic fragments,with diameters ranging from 15―50 nm. When the product was further heat-treated at 1100℃ for 2 h,nano onion-like fullerenes with a clear concentric graphitic layer structure were obtained. The growth mechanism of nano onion-like fullerenes encapsulating metal cores is suggested to follow a vapor-solid growth model.
