Evidence for substitutional boron in doped single-walled carbon nanotubes

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Paola Ayala · University of Vienna

Jason Reppert · Clemson University

M. Grobosch · Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research

M. Knupfer · Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research

Thomas Pichler · University of Vienna

Apparao M. Rao · Clemson University

Abstract

Precise determination of acceptors in the laser ablation grown B doped single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) has been elusive. Photoemission spectroscopy finds evidence for subpercent substitutional B in this material, which leads to superconductivity in thin film SWNT samples.

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Carbon Nanotubes in Composites Diamond and Carbon-based Materials Research Boron and Carbon Nanomaterials Research

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Published in: Applied Physics Letters

Volume 96, Issue 18

DOI: 10.1063/1.3427432

Field-Weighted Citation Impact: 2.80

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Evidence for substitutional boron in doped single-walled carbon nanotubes

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