Progress in Selective Growth of Small-Diameter Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes from Promoted Catalysts

The presentation will focus on recent advances in using high-melting-point metals as promoters of Co and Fe catalysts for the growth of small-diameter single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) via chemical vapor deposition. I will also discuss the use of high-throughput experimentation in our research to probe the role of the promoter in SWCNT growth, along with insight into the complex relationship between catalyst promotion, SWCNT diameter, growth temperature, and type of carbon precursor.