Semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes synthesized by S-doping

Abstract

An approach was presented for synthesis of semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) by sulfur (S) doping with the method of graphite arc discharge. Raman spectroscopy, UV-vis-NIR absorption spectroscopy and electronic properties measurements indicated the semconducting properties of the SWNTs samples. Simulant calculation indicated that S doping could induce convertion of metallic SWNTs into semiconducting ones. This strategy may pave a way for the direct synthesis of pure semiconducting SWNTs.