TEM and Raman spectroscopy analyses of fullerene nanowhiskers and nanotubes

K. Miyazawa, C. Ringor, K. Nakamura, M. Tachibana, T. Mashino, S. Nakamura

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Abstract

Crystalline precipitates composed of C60 and C 60(6,7-dimethoxytetralin) were prepared by the liquid-liquid interfacial precipitation method and examined by Raman spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The as-prepared C60 nanotubes (C60NTs) dried in air exhibited a Raman spectrum showing a linearly polymerized structure, and a part of them turned to van der Waals polymers after drying in air. On the other hand, the C60NTs dried in air turned to a polymerized structure by irradiation of UV light. The whiskers prepared by use of C60 (6,7- dimethoxytetralin) showed an Ag(2) peak of 1460 cm-1 suggesting a polymerization of C60 and a Raman spectrum with sharp and clearly splitted peaks in the range of 200-800 cm -1, indicating a good crystallinity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2007, Technical Proceedings
Pages124-127
Number of pages4
Publication statusPublished - 2007 Aug 23
Event2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2007 - Santa Clara, CA, United States
Duration: 2007 May 202007 May 24

Publication series

Name2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2007, Technical Proceedings
Volume2

Other

Other2007 NSTI Nanotechnology Conference and Trade Show - NSTI Nanotech 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySanta Clara, CA
Period07/5/2007/5/24

Keywords

  • C
  • Fullerene
  • Fullerene nanotube
  • Fullerene nanowhisker
  • Structure

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering

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