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Influence of Gadolinium on Carbon Arc Plasma and Formation of Fullerenes and Nanotubes

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Gadolinium-doped (0.8 at.%) graphite anodes were dc arced to produce different nanocarbons. Emission spectroscopy was performed to determine the temperature and column density distributions of C2 (a3Πuν=0) in the arc plasma under 13.3 and 60 kPa pressures in helium atmosphere. The solid products were analyzed by UV-VIS, TOF MS, HR SEM, and TEM techniques. The influence of metal catalyst on the formation of C60, and endohedral fullerenes, and carbon nanotubes is discussed.

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    H. Lange, A. Huczko & M. Sioda

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    M. Pacheco, M. Razafinimanana & A. Gleizes

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Lange, H., Huczko, A., Sioda, M. et al. Influence of Gadolinium on Carbon Arc Plasma and Formation of Fullerenes and Nanotubes. Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing 22, 523–536 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1021367429047

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