INTRODUCTION

Carbon nanotube (CNT) is a one-dimensional concentric tubular structure with hexagonal arrangement of carbon atoms. It is well known for a combination of special material properties like very high thermal & electrical conductivities, high tensile strength, high modulus of elasticity, low density, high porosity, chemical stabilities, and high aspect ratio.  Great potential in nano technology, nanomechanics, biotechnology, advanced electronics & other field of material science and technology many.

APPLICATION

Highly demanded for its application and research in materials for sustainable future & green technologies including material for development of high strength composites, energy storage & energy conversion devices, EMI shielding, supercapacitor, battery electrodes, green catalysis, highly porous membrane, water purification, efficient drug delivery & biosensors, transparent conducting films, field emission display, thermal interface, electrical interconnect application.

SPECIFICATION

Form - fine powder, Type- Multi walled, Diameter - 20-50nm,

Length - 5-10µm (approx) & Purity - 95%

INTRODUCTION

Carbon nanotube (CNT) is a one-dimensional concentric tubular structure with hexagonal arrangement of carbon atoms. It is well known for a combination of special material properties like very high thermal & electrical conductivities, high tensile strength, high modulus of elasticity, low density, high porosity, chemical stabilities, and high aspect ratio.  Great potential in nano technology, nanomechanics, biotechnology, advanced electronics & other field of material science and technology many.

APPLICATION

Highly demanded for its application and research in materials for sustainable future & green technologies including material for development of high strength composites, energy storage & energy conversion devices, EMI shielding, supercapacitor, battery electrodes, green catalysis, highly porous membrane, water purification, efficient drug delivery & biosensors, transparent conducting films, field emission display, thermal interface, electrical interconnect application.

SPECIFICATION

Form - fine powder, Type- Multi walled, Diameter - 20-50nm,

Length - 5-10µm (approx) & Purity - 95%

WORKING PRINCIPLE

High temperature pyrolysis of carbon feedstock in presence of iron catalyst using Floating Catalyst Chemical Vapor Deposition (FC-CVD) process

INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIRED

CVD Furnace (SS make vertical tubular furnace with an arrangement for heating upto 1000^oC and a control panel with temperature and flow controller) for CNT synthesis, Cyclone separator for separation of fine particles from the outgas and Acid treatment facility (mainly an filtration and drying unit) for separation of impurities.

RAW MATERIALS AVAILABILITY

Gas - Acetylene, argon and hydrogen - Locally available with ease

Chemicals - Ferrocene powder, Nitric Acid - Locally available with ease

MANPOWER REQUIREMENT

Skilled (Diploma mechanical/Technician): 4 No.