Issue 49, 2024

Evolution of catalyst design for controlled synthesis of chiral single-walled carbon nanotubes

Abstract

Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) possess superb properties originating from their unique chiral structures. However, accurately controlling the structure of SWCNTs remains challenging due to the structural similarities of their chiral structures, which hinders their widespread application in various fields, particularly in electronics. In recent years, much effort has been devoted to preparing single chiral SWCNTs by adopting three constructive strategies, including growth condition control for structurally unstable liquid catalysts, employing stable solid catalyst design, and pre-synthesis of carbon seeds with a well-defined shape. This review comprehensively discusses the state-of-the-art developments in these approaches as well as their advantages and disadvantages. Moreover, insights into the key challenges and future directions are provided for acquiring chirally pure SWCNTs.

Graphical abstract: Evolution of catalyst design for controlled synthesis of chiral single-walled carbon nanotubes

Article information

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Submitted
17 mrt 2024
Accepted
22 mei 2024
First published
03 jun 2024

Chem. Commun., 2024,60, 6222-6238

Evolution of catalyst design for controlled synthesis of chiral single-walled carbon nanotubes

X. Zhang, X. Wang, L. Zhu, Y. Yu, H. Yang, S. Zhang, Y. Hu and S. Huang, Chem. Commun., 2024, 60, 6222 DOI: 10.1039/D4CC01227E

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