Photochemistry - Carbon Nanotubes

Carbon Nanotubes

Certain species of carbon nanotubes also undergo photochemical reactions when exposed to intense pulsed light from a laser, arc lamp, or flashbulb. In the presence of air, Carbon Nanotubes will undergo combustion at high temperature (700-1500C). Under inert atmospheres, the nanotubes will break open and reorganize into larger "nanohorn" structures.

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