Flame Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes using Camphor and its Characterization

Abstract

ABSTRACT This paper emphasizes the primitive study of flame synthesis of carbon nanotube using camphor and its characterization. Flame of camphor was deposited on a conical cap of the chamber through a condensation process, and it was collected from the mid portion of the cap after 6 h, at room temperature 25°C. The collected material was mixed with 10% PVA for proper adhesion of molecules. The pelletization of this powder was done by applying uniaxial pressure of 5 tons. This pellet was used as a sensing element and was investigated using Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD). SEM studies show carbon nanotubes like leaf veins with some fatty materials. Average diameter of carbon nanotubes using Debye-Scherrer's formula was found to be 30 nm.