Table 2 Carbon nanoparticle characterization
From: A comparison of dispersing media for various engineered carbon nanoparticles
Source | Particle | MMethod | Purity | Contaminants | Diameter | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BuckyUSA | C60CS | C plasma | 99.9% | N/A | 0.7 nm | N/A |
SES | C60CS | C plasma | 99.9% | N/A | 10.18 Ã… | N/A |
CNI | SWNT | HiPco | 85% | C ash, Fe | 0.8 – 1.2 nm | 0.1–1 μm |
SES | SWNT | CVD | 75% | C, Ni, Y | < 2 nm | 1–5 μm |
NanoLab | MWNT | CVD | 95% | C, Fe, Co, Ni | 30 ± 15 nm | 1–5 μm |
SES | MWNT | CVD | 75% | C, Ni, Y | 10 – 30 nm | 1–2 μm |