@article{ART003342002},
author={Kamble Shalaka A. and Karmakar Soumen and Bhopale Somnath R. and Jangale Sanket D. and Ghodke Neha P. and Ghorui Srikumar and Bhoraskar S. V. and More M. A. and Mathe V. L.},
title={Self-propagated growth of LaB6 decorated carbon nano tubes (LaB6-CNT) grown from plasma treated pyrolytic graphite suitable for electron emission applications},
journal={Carbon Letters},
issn={1976-4251},
year={2026},
volume={36},
number={1},
pages={481-492},
doi={10.1007/s42823-025-00999-z}
TY - JOUR
AU - Kamble Shalaka A.
AU - Karmakar Soumen
AU - Bhopale Somnath R.
AU - Jangale Sanket D.
AU - Ghodke Neha P.
AU - Ghorui Srikumar
AU - Bhoraskar S. V.
AU - More M. A.
AU - Mathe V. L.
TI - Self-propagated growth of LaB6 decorated carbon nano tubes (LaB6-CNT) grown from plasma treated pyrolytic graphite suitable for electron emission applications
JO - Carbon Letters
PY - 2026
VL - 36
IS - 1
PB - Korean Carbon Society
SP - 481
EP - 492
SN - 1976-4251
AB - Here we report self-propagated growth of lanthanum hexaboride (LaB6) decorated Carbon Nano Tubes (CNTs) from the pyrolytic graphite rods treated with nitrogen arc plasma. The system so formed is named as LaB6-CNTs. Two pyrolytic graphite rods were used as electrodes in the arc plasma reactor whereas, the LaB6 sample kept onto anode acts as catalyst. The anode left out with residue of LaB6 was exposed to normal atmospheric conditions which show ignition of self-propagated growth of CNTs decorated with LaB6 . Such growth was observed within a couple of days after exposure to the environment without any external supply of energy. The growth is found to be slow and continues till complete erosion of the pyrolytic graphite block. The self-propagated powder obtained was characterized thoroughly using XRD, Raman spectroscopy, FESEM and TEM techniques. These nanostructures were found to exhibit efficient field-emitting properties with a low turn-on electric field of ~ 2 V/µm, and a current density of ~ 1.5 A/cm2 at an applied electric field of 1.8 V/m. Therefore, the nanostructures obtained can be explored for electron emission applications.
KW - Rare earth hexaborides Lanthanum hexaboride Carbon nanotubes Field emission Arc plasma
DO - 10.1007/s42823-025-00999-z
ER -
Kamble Shalaka A., Karmakar Soumen, Bhopale Somnath R., Jangale Sanket D., Ghodke Neha P., Ghorui Srikumar, Bhoraskar S. V., More M. A. and Mathe V. L.. (2026). Self-propagated growth of LaB6 decorated carbon nano tubes (LaB6-CNT) grown from plasma treated pyrolytic graphite suitable for electron emission applications. Carbon Letters, 36(1), 481-492.
Kamble Shalaka A., Karmakar Soumen, Bhopale Somnath R., Jangale Sanket D., Ghodke Neha P., Ghorui Srikumar, Bhoraskar S. V., More M. A. and Mathe V. L.. 2026, "Self-propagated growth of LaB6 decorated carbon nano tubes (LaB6-CNT) grown from plasma treated pyrolytic graphite suitable for electron emission applications", Carbon Letters, vol.36, no.1 pp.481-492. Available from: doi:10.1007/s42823-025-00999-z
Kamble Shalaka A., Karmakar Soumen, Bhopale Somnath R., Jangale Sanket D., Ghodke Neha P., Ghorui Srikumar, Bhoraskar S. V., More M. A., Mathe V. L. "Self-propagated growth of LaB6 decorated carbon nano tubes (LaB6-CNT) grown from plasma treated pyrolytic graphite suitable for electron emission applications" Carbon Letters 36.1 pp.481-492 (2026) : 481.
Kamble Shalaka A., Karmakar Soumen, Bhopale Somnath R., Jangale Sanket D., Ghodke Neha P., Ghorui Srikumar, Bhoraskar S. V., More M. A., Mathe V. L.. Self-propagated growth of LaB6 decorated carbon nano tubes (LaB6-CNT) grown from plasma treated pyrolytic graphite suitable for electron emission applications. 2026; 36(1), 481-492. Available from: doi:10.1007/s42823-025-00999-z
Kamble Shalaka A., Karmakar Soumen, Bhopale Somnath R., Jangale Sanket D., Ghodke Neha P., Ghorui Srikumar, Bhoraskar S. V., More M. A. and Mathe V. L.. "Self-propagated growth of LaB6 decorated carbon nano tubes (LaB6-CNT) grown from plasma treated pyrolytic graphite suitable for electron emission applications" Carbon Letters 36, no.1 (2026) : 481-492.doi: 10.1007/s42823-025-00999-z
Kamble Shalaka A.; Karmakar Soumen; Bhopale Somnath R.; Jangale Sanket D.; Ghodke Neha P.; Ghorui Srikumar; Bhoraskar S. V.; More M. A.; Mathe V. L.. Self-propagated growth of LaB6 decorated carbon nano tubes (LaB6-CNT) grown from plasma treated pyrolytic graphite suitable for electron emission applications. Carbon Letters, 36(1), 481-492. doi: 10.1007/s42823-025-00999-z
Kamble Shalaka A.; Karmakar Soumen; Bhopale Somnath R.; Jangale Sanket D.; Ghodke Neha P.; Ghorui Srikumar; Bhoraskar S. V.; More M. A.; Mathe V. L.. Self-propagated growth of LaB6 decorated carbon nano tubes (LaB6-CNT) grown from plasma treated pyrolytic graphite suitable for electron emission applications. Carbon Letters. 2026; 36(1) 481-492. doi: 10.1007/s42823-025-00999-z
Kamble Shalaka A., Karmakar Soumen, Bhopale Somnath R., Jangale Sanket D., Ghodke Neha P., Ghorui Srikumar, Bhoraskar S. V., More M. A., Mathe V. L.. Self-propagated growth of LaB6 decorated carbon nano tubes (LaB6-CNT) grown from plasma treated pyrolytic graphite suitable for electron emission applications. 2026; 36(1), 481-492. Available from: doi:10.1007/s42823-025-00999-z
Kamble Shalaka A., Karmakar Soumen, Bhopale Somnath R., Jangale Sanket D., Ghodke Neha P., Ghorui Srikumar, Bhoraskar S. V., More M. A. and Mathe V. L.. "Self-propagated growth of LaB6 decorated carbon nano tubes (LaB6-CNT) grown from plasma treated pyrolytic graphite suitable for electron emission applications" Carbon Letters 36, no.1 (2026) : 481-492.doi: 10.1007/s42823-025-00999-z
