DOI: 10.1126/science.1082264. Tubular Graphite Cones

10.1126/science.1082264

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Abstract

We report the synthesis of tubular graphite cones using a chemical vapor deposition method. The cones have nanometer-sized tips, micrometer-sized roots, and hollow interiors with a diameter ranging from about 2 to several tens of nanometers. The cones are composed of cylindrical graphite sheets; a continuous shortening of the graphite layers from the interior to the exterior makes them cone-shaped. All of the tubular graphite cones have a faceted morphology. The constituent graphite sheets have identical chiralities of a zigzag type across the entire diameter, imparting structural control to tubular-based carbon structures. The tubular graphite cones have potential for use as tips for scanning probe microscopy, but with greater rigidity and easier mounting than currently used carbon nanotubes.

Bibliography

Zhang, G., Jiang, X., & Wang, E. (2003). Tubular Graphite Cones. Science, 300(5618), 472â474.

Authors 3

Guangyu Zhang (first)
Xin Jiang (additional)
Enge Wang (additional)

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We thank F. Shen (CAS) and C. L. Jia (Research Centre Jülich) for technical assistance and helpful discussions. The work was supported by the Ministry for Education and Research (BMBF) Germany and the NSF of China (grant 60021403) and the National Key Project for Basic Research (G2000067103) and for High-Tech.

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Type	When
Created	22 years, 4 months ago (April 17, 2003, 4:04 p.m.)
Deposited	1 year, 7 months ago (Jan. 9, 2024, 9:35 p.m.)
Indexed	4 weeks, 1 day ago (July 25, 2025, 6:41 a.m.)
Issued	22 years, 4 months ago (April 18, 2003)
Published	22 years, 4 months ago (April 18, 2003)
Published Print	22 years, 4 months ago (April 18, 2003)

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BibTeX

@article{Zhang_2003, title={Tubular Graphite Cones}, volume={300}, ISSN={1095-9203}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.1082264}, DOI={10.1126/science.1082264}, number={5618}, journal={Science}, publisher={American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)}, author={Zhang, Guangyu and Jiang, Xin and Wang, Enge}, year={2003}, month=apr, pages={472–474} }

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