Lipke, David W.Pilgrim, Steven M.Carlson, WilliamChen, Branndon R.2016-06-092016-06-092016-05http://hdl.handle.net/10829/7235Thesis completed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Alfred University Honors Program.Carbon 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-USHonors thesisCarbon nanotubesBoron carbideMaterials scienceThesis