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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were prepared through catalytic pyrolysis of phenol resin at 600°C under Ar atmosphere using ferric nitrate as the catalyst precursor. The structure and morphology of pyrolyzed resin were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The results show that the optimum growth temperature of the CNTs is 600°C, and other heating temperatures lower or higher than 600°C are not suitable for large-scale preparation of CNTs. Moreover, the ferric nitrate experienced the following phase transformation: Fe3O4 at 400°C, catalytically active Fe at 600°C and catalytically inactive (Fe, C) carbide at 800 and 1000°C. Based on the SEM and TEM results, a four-step mode of Vapour-solid-solid (VSS) and tip growth mechanism was revealed for the formation of CNTs from catalytic pyrolysis of phenol resin.
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Wang, J., Deng, X., Zhang, H. et al. Large-Scale Preparation of Carbon Nanotubes via Catalytic Pyrolysis of Phenolic Resin at Low Temperature. Interceram. - Int. Ceram. Rev. 64, 86–89 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03401105
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