Title: Liquid Phase Pulsed Laser Ablation: a Route to Fabricate Different Carbon Nanostructures Liquid Phase Pulsed Laser Ablation: a Route to Fabricate Different Carbon Nanostructures Liquid Phase Pulsed Laser Ablation: a Route to Fabricate Different Carbon Nanostructures

The Open University's repository of research publications and other research outputs Liquid phase pulsed laser ablation: a route to fabricate different carbon nanostructures Journal Article (2014). Liquid phase pulsed laser ablation: a route to fabricate different carbon nanostructures. Copyright and Moral Rights for the articles on this site are retained by the individual authors and/or other copyright owners. For more information on Open Research Online's data policy on reuse of materials please consult the policies page. Liquid phase pulsed laser ablation: a route to fabricate different carbon nanostructures, This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain. Abstract Carbon nanostructures in various forms and sizes, and with different speciation properties have been prepared from graphite by Liquid Phase-Pulsed Laser Ablation (LP-PLA) using a high frequency Nd:YAG laser. High energy densities and pulse repetition frequencies of up to 10 kHz were used in this ablation process to produce carbon nanomaterials with unique chemical structures. Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), micro-Raman and High-Resolution Transmission Electron Microscopy (HRTEM) were used to confirm the size distribution, morphology, chemical bonding, and crystallinity of these nanostructures. This article demonstrates how the fabrication process affects measured characteristics of the produced carbon nanomaterials. The obtained particle properties have potential use for various applications including biochemical speciation applications.

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