Hydrogen insertion and extraction mechanism in single-walled carbon nanotubes

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contributionpeer-review

Abstract

Hydrogen insertion and extraction mechanisms in single-walled carbon nanotubes are studied using density-functional calculations. Hydrogen atoms first adsorb on the tube wall in an arch type and zigzag type upto coverage of 1.0. Hydrogen atoms can be inserted into the tube through the tube wall via flip-in and kick-in mechanism and are stored as a form of H2 molecule at higher coverage. In the extraction process, H2 molecule in the capillary first dissociates and adsorbs onto the inner wall, and is extracted to the outer wall by flip-out mechanism. Both the insertion and extraction processes require activation energy less than 2.0 eV.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNanonetwork Materials
Subtitle of host publicationFullerenes, Nanotubes, and Related Systems
EditorsTsuneya Ando, Yoshihiro Iwasawa, Koichi Kikuchi, Yahachi Saito, Susumu Saito, Mototada Kobayashi
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
Pages117-120
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)0735400326, 9780735400320
DOIs
StatePublished - 16 Oct 2001
Externally publishedYes
EventInternational Symposium on Nanonetwork Materials: Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Related Systems 2001 - Kamakura, Japan
Duration: 15 Jan 200118 Jan 2001

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume590
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

ConferenceInternational Symposium on Nanonetwork Materials: Fullerenes, Nanotubes, and Related Systems 2001
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityKamakura
Period15/01/0118/01/01

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Hydrogen insertion and extraction mechanism in single-walled carbon nanotubes'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this