Growth and characterization of carbon nanotubes on FeSi substrates via chemical vapor deposition: influence of synthesis parameters and magnetic properties
摘要
FeSi powders were investigated as a dual-function substrate–catalyst for carbon nanotube (CNT) synthesis via chemical vapor deposition (CVD), offering an alternative to conventional transition metal catalysts deposited on inert oxide supports. Unlike Fe, Co, or Ni nanoparticles on SiO2 or Al2O3, which require separate deposition steps and often suffer from aggregation, FeSi provides an in-situ source of catalytically active Fe atoms within a thermally stable silicide matrix. Multi-walled CNTs were synthesized at 800 ºC using ethylene (C2H4) at flow rates of 400–1000 sccm. SEM and TEM analyses revealed CNT diameters ranging from 33.55 to 48.55 nm, with the number of walls estimated at 34 ± 6. Raman spectroscopy showed