Y-Junction Multibranched Carbon Nanofibers

Abstract

Multibranched carbon nanofiber (CNF) is produced by a thermal chemical vapor deposition method using camphor as precursor. Nickel and cobalt catalyst was deposited on silicon substrate by e-beam evaporation and used as substrate for the growth of carbon nanomaterials. Branched carbon nanofibers were grown on the nickel thin film at 900 degrees C, whereas spherical carbon beads formed on the cobalt thin film. These fibers followed base growth mechanism devoid of any catalyst particle at the tip of fibers.