Synthesis of a three dimensional structure of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes and graphene from a single solid carbon source

• Main Authors: Shinde, Sachin M., Kalita, Golap, Sharma, Subash, Papon, Remi, Mohd. Yusop, Mohd. Zamri, Tanemura, Masaki
• Format: Article
• Published: Royal SOC Chemistry 2014
• Subjects: TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/62784/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c3ra46351f

Here, we demonstrate the synthesis of a three dimensional (3D) structure of vertically aligned carbon nanotubes (VACNTs) and graphene from a single solid carbon source. Graphene growth on Cu foil is achieved using solid camphor as the carbon source, whereas the VACNTs are obtained by adding a small...