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Catalysts for single-wall carbon nanotube synthesis—From surface growth to bulk preparation

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Catalysts play essential roles in the chemical vapor deposition of single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). In this article, we summarize studies on catalysts for the structure-controlled growth and mass production of SWCNTs, discussing the main progress and the remaining challenges.

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    Xiulan Zhao, Shuchen Zhang, Jin Zhang & Yan Li

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Zhao, X., Zhang, S., Zhu, Z. et al. Catalysts for single-wall carbon nanotube synthesis—From surface growth to bulk preparation. MRS Bulletin 42, 809–818 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1557/mrs.2017.240

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