摘要 |
A wet chemical process for forming a catalyst metal substrate for growing carbon nanotubes. The process deposits an alumina sol layer comprising oxyhydroxide molecules, which are annealed to form a stable alumina sol layer on the substrate. A further step deposits CNT catalyst metals onto the alumina sol layer substrate to form a catalyst metal-oxide, on which CNT arrays are grown. A further step hydrates the catalyst metal substrate for a time sufficient to improve CNT growth. The process enables roll-to-roll manufacturing of high quality CNT arrays. |