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Bulk synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) using solid catalyst has been challenging, despite of recent breakthrough in the chirality-specific growth on the flat substrate surface. In this work, we propose a porous magnesia support rhenium catalyst for bulk synthesis of SWNTs. It is found that the well-dispersed catalyst with a high melting point and the optimal chemical vapor deposition reaction conditions account for the growth of SWNTs. Detailed characterizations reveal the produced SWNTs are dominant in (n, n − 1) and (n, n − 2) species. Furthermore, by using a multicolumn chromatography post-growth separation method, SWNTs with three defined diameter ranges were obtained. This work guides the design of porous oxide supported catalyst for bulk synthesis and diameter-dependent sorting of SWNTs, which will ultimately help harness the extraordinary properties of SWNTs.
Bulk synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) using solid catalyst has been challenging, despite of recent breakthrough in the chirality-specific growth on the flat substrate surface. In this work, we propose a porous magnesia support rhenium catalyst for bulk synthesis of SWNTs. It is found that the well-dispersed catalyst with a high melting point and the optimal chemical vapor deposition reaction conditions account for the growth of SWNTs. Detailed characterizations reveal the produced SWNTs are dominant in (n, n − 1) and (n, n − 2) species. Furthermore, by using a multicolumn chromatography post-growth separation method, SWNTs with three defined diameter ranges were obtained. This work guides the design of porous oxide supported catalyst for bulk synthesis and diameter-dependent sorting of SWNTs, which will ultimately help harness the extraordinary properties of SWNTs.
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The authors would like to acknowledge the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Nos. 2020YFA0714700 and 2018YFA0208402), the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 51972184, 51820105002, 11634014, and 51872320), the Key Basic Research Project of Shandong Province (No. ZR2019ZD49), the Strategic Priority Research Program of Chinese Academy of Sciences (No. XDB33030100), the Key Research Program of Frontier Sciences, CAS (No. QYZDBSSW-SYS028), and the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS (No. 2020005). Funding from Taishan Scholar Advantage and Characteristic Discipline Team of Eco Chemical Process and Technology is also acknowledged. Mr. Z. J. is acknowledged for the experimental support.