Synthesis and Characterization of Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWNT) Through Direct Decomposition Ferrocene*

Carbon based nanostructures, specifically carbon nanotubes due to their unique surface adsorption properties can become the choice materials for several applications. Here we present our results on synthesis and characterization of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) through direct decomposition of metallocene. Specifically, ferrocene was utilized in this study. The effect of growth conditions on physical properties of these SWNT materials were studied in detail through volumetric gas adsorption measurements, Raman spectroscopic characterization as well as UV-Vis spectroscopy measurements. The correlation of some of the physical properties as it related to the growth conditions will be discussed in light of these characterization results.