In situ transmission electron microscopy observation of the graphitization of silicon carbide nanowires induced by joule heating

Hideo Kohno, Yuhki Mori, Seiji Takeda, Yutaka Ohno, Ichiro Yonenaga, Satoshi Ichikawa

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Abstract

Joule heating of silicon carbide nanowires results in the graphitization on their surface, and finally in the transformation into heavily distorted nanotubes of carbon. This paper investigates the dynamics of the graphitization by means of in situ transmission electron microscopy. The process proceeds with three steps: evaporation of the surface oxide, formation of the surface graphene layers, and evaporation of the core silicon carbide with further heating.

Original languageEnglish
Article number055001
JournalApplied Physics Express
Volume3
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010 May

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