Photoluminescence and population analysis of single-walled carbon nanotubes produced by CVD and pulsed-laser vaporization methods

Toshiya Okazaki, Takeshi Saito, Koji Matsuura, Satoshi Ohshima, Motoo Yumura, Yuji Oyama, Riichiro Saito, Sumio Iijima

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Abstract

Band gap photoluminescence (PL) behaviors of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) grown by the methods of chemical vapor deposition and pulsed-laser vaporization are investigated over the wide diameter range (≈0.8-1.4 nm). The peak intensity of the PL signals strongly depends on chirality and the '(2n + m) family type' of SWNTs. Based on the PL results, a population analysis of these SWNTs is conducted by combining the calculated PL yields for each (n, m) tube. The results are directly compared with the histograms of diameter distributions estimated by the transmission electron microscope (TEM) observations to check the validity of the analysis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)286-290
Number of pages5
JournalChemical Physics Letters
Volume420
Issue number4-6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006 Mar 21

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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