Article Title

Facile preparation of Carbon nanotubes and graphene sheets by a catalyst-free refluxing approach

Authors

Jinyong Wang, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
Li Wei, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
Fei Peng, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China
Yan Li, Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, State Key Laboratory of Rare Earth Materials Chemistry and Applications, Key Laboratory for the Physics and Chemistry of Nanodevices, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China

Keywords

Carbon nanotubes, graphene sheets, catalyst free synthesis, refluxing

Abstract

ABSTRACT A facile catalyst-free one-step approach for the preparation of carbon nanotubes and graphene sheets at ambient pressure and ~ 230 oC has been developed. Carbon nanotubes and graphene sheets are prepared by reducing tetrachloroethylene with sodium in paraffin oil under reflux. The as-prepared products can be easily purified just by washing with common solvents. No metallic contaminants or other impurities exist in the products. The products show unique optical properties and may find various applications such as optical light attenuators and catalyst supports. This high yield and economical process presents a possible strategy for the large-scale production of carbon nanotubes and graphene sheets for future applications.

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DOI

https://doi.org/10.1007/s12274-012-0249-7

Publisher

Tsinghua University Press

Recommended Citation

Jinyong Wang,Li Wei,Fei Peng,Yan Li, Facile preparation of Carbon nanotubes and graphene sheets by a catalyst-free refluxing approach. NanoRes.2012, 5(9): 640–645