Assembling a system for continuous production of carbon nanopearls

Carbon nanopearls are an exciting novel class of materials that present unique characteristics, and they turn out to be an excellent alternative to carbon nanotubes for different applications. Presently, they are experimented with success as material for cold cathodes for electron?beam based instrumentation applications and they can be used for the development of polymer nanocomposites with specific properties. We plan to develop a new chemical vapor deposition reactor with a mechanism for allowing a prolongation of the nanocatalyst lifetime that can favour the material growth process. A new fabrication process based on optimization of factors such as temperature, gas fluxes and substrate rotation speed will be determined in order to obtain the highest throughput for a continuous production.

Faculty Supervisor:

Dr. Truong Vo-Van

Student:

Babacar Diop

Partner:

Nanomed

Discipline:

Physics / Astronomy

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Concordia University