Investigation of Hydrogen Adsorption on Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes

Sang Hun Nam, Seong Hun Jeong, Soon Bo Lee, Jin Hyo Boo

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Abstract

We have investigated adsorption and desorption condition of atomic hydrogen on single-walled nanotubes (SWCNTs) using ultraviolet photoelectron spectroscopy (UPS) and thermal desorption spectroscopy (TDS). The SWCNTs were made by the high pressure carbon monoxide (HiPCO) method. In our results, we observe from UPS data absorptive states reduce with increasing hydrogen doses and a new peak is developed near 8.6 eV and other points. But this peak is gradually diminished with pumping time. The TDS data show two characteristic peaks at 640 and 790K. By comparing with density functional calculations, we propose these peaks to be related to the presence of atomic hydrogen. Therefore, we can know that there are two adsorption sites on SWCNTs. Also we observed physisorption and chemisorption site by pumping time. We note that the UPS data are fully recoverable after hydrogen desorption at 1200K.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication18th International Vacuum Congress, IVC 2010
EditorsFeng Pan, Xu Chen
PublisherElsevier B.V.
Pages279-284
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781627487481
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event18th International Vacuum Congress, IVC 2010 - Beijing, China
Duration: 23 Aug 201027 Aug 2010

Publication series

NamePhysics Procedia
Volume32
ISSN (Print)1875-3884
ISSN (Electronic)1875-3892

Conference

Conference18th International Vacuum Congress, IVC 2010
Country/TerritoryChina
CityBeijing
Period23/08/1027/08/10

Keywords

  • adsorption
  • hydrogen
  • SWCNTs
  • TDS
  • UPS

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