Growth of Carbon Nanotubes on Boron Carbide as a Means of Dispersion

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dc.contributor.advisorLipke, David W.
dc.contributor.advisorPilgrim, Steven M.
dc.contributor.advisorCarlson, William
dc.contributor.authorChen, Branndon R.
dc.date.accessioned2016-06-09T15:12:30Z
dc.date.available2016-06-09T15:12:30Z
dc.date.issued2016-05
dc.descriptionThesis completed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Alfred University Honors Program.en_US
dc.description.abstractCarbon nanotubes (CNTs) possess many attractive properties such as high strength and modulus1 that make them attractive for use as composite reinforcement. In situ growth of CNTs on boron carbide powder was investigated as a method for dispersing nanotubes in ceramic composites. Catalyst precursors were deposited on boron carbide powder via precipitation/co-precipitation. Successful growth of CNTs occurred using a co-precipitated iron-molybdenum catalyst; however, CNT growth was sparse. Yields were lower than previous work utilizing a similar catalyst with a different substrate2. Future work is necessary to understand the relationships between catalyst precursor and yield.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10829/7235
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.relation.ispartofHerrick Libraryen_US
dc.rights.urihttps://libraries.alfred.edu/AURA/termsofuseen_US
dc.subjectHonors thesisen_US
dc.subjectCarbon nanotubesen_US
dc.subjectBoron carbideen_US
dc.subjectMaterials scienceen_US
dc.titleGrowth of Carbon Nanotubes on Boron Carbide as a Means of Dispersionen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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