Abstract
TEM observations of the SiC(0 0 0 1) crystal surface show that aligned carbon nanotube (CNT) films are only formed by surface decomposition upon heat treatment on the C-face, and the thin graphite layers are formed on the Si-face. At the initial stage of CNT growth on the C-face, carbon “nanocaps” are formed. In contrast, on the Si-face, a mono-atomic graphite layer is formed parallel to the surface. The formation mechanism of the “nanocaps” is discussed based on the distinct differences between the two faces.
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