Growth and Properties of Carbon Microcoils and Nanocoils

Hikita, Muneaki, Bradford, Robyn and Lafdi, Khalid (2014) Growth and Properties of Carbon Microcoils and Nanocoils. Crystals, 4 (4). pp. 466-489. ISSN 2073-4352

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Abstract

Various types of coiled carbon filaments have been synthesized using chemical vapor deposition and other methods. These carbon filaments exhibit unique electrical and mechanical properties due to their versatile shapes and structures. To form coiled shapes, different types of catalyst compositions and reactive gases have been explored. Generally, coiled carbon filaments are classified by coil diameter and shape (e.g., microcoil and nanocoil). In this review, coiled carbon filaments are classified into three growth mechanism categories: (1) bidirectional double helical growth; (2) bidirectional twisted growth; and (3) tip single helical or twisted growth. Next, their synthesis methods and hypothetical growth mechanisms are discussed. Then, their electrical and mechanical properties are listed. Finally, potential applications and uses of coiled carbon filament are mentioned.

Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: carbon microcoils, carbon nanocoils, CMCs, CNCs, chemical vapor deposition
Subjects: H300 Mechanical Engineering
H800 Chemical, Process and Energy Engineering
H900 Others in Engineering
Department: Faculties > Engineering and Environment > Mechanical and Construction Engineering
Depositing User: Rachel Branson
Date Deposited: 28 Feb 2020 11:06
Last Modified: 31 Jul 2021 19:34
URI: http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/42279

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