Papers by Author: S.A.M. Zobir

Abstract: In this paper, carbon nanotubes on porous silicon substrate were developed in order to get high quality nanotubes for various kind of application. CNTs were deposited on porous silicon nanostructures (PSiN) at 750 0C on porous silicon by using double-furnace thermal chemical vapor deposition technique. Align carbon nanotubes with diameters of 15 to 30 nm were successfully synthesized on a porous silicon substrate. In this system, carbon nanotubes were grown directly on the p-type porous silicon surface at 750 0C for a total time of 30 minutes. The samples were characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy and micro-Raman spectroscopy. Align carbon nanotubes (ACNTs) bundle with uniform diameter (~20 nm) were found grown on porous silicon at certain area. Based on micro-Raman spectroscopy result, the peak of silicon at ~520 nm and peak of carbon nanotube (around 1 300 to 1 600 nm) was detected.

Abstract: In this paper, carbon nanotubes on porous silicon substrate were developed in order to get high quality nanotubes for various kind of application. CNTs were deposited on porous silicon nanostructures (PSiN) at 750 0C on porous silicon by using double-furnace thermal chemical vapor deposition technique. Align carbon nanotubes with diameters of 15 to 30 nm were successfully synthesized on a porous silicon substrate. In this system, carbon nanotubes were grown directly on the p-type porous silicon surface at 750 0C for a total time of 30 minutes. The samples were characterized using field emission scanning electron microscopy and micro-Raman spectroscopy. Align carbon nanotubes (ACNTs) bundle with uniform diameter (~20 nm) were found grown on porous silicon at certain area. Based on micro-Raman spectroscopy result, the peak of silicon at ~520 nm and peak of carbon nanotube (around 1 300 to 1 600 nm) was detected.

Abstract: The knowledge of fabrication method plays an important role in the preparation of aligned carbon nanotubes (ACNT) from natural hydrocarbon feedstock. Here ACNT were successfully synthesized by two-stage catalytic chemical vapor deposition method using organic oil (camphor oil) as a precursor. Synthesis was carried out at a fixed growth temperature of 800 °C and in different growth time: 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 minutes. The optimized condition for the growth of ACNT produced a small amount of by-product amorphous carbon and highly uniform crystal structure. The experimental results demonstrated that formation ACNT is also dependent on the growth time. The nanotubes were characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy and micro-Raman spectroscopy. Thermal properties were evaluated by thermogravimetric analysis.