Co/Pd bimetallic catalysts were prepared using sol gel method, with one using MgO support and the other unsupported, to synthesize carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Characterization of the particles through FTIR, XRD, and SEM showed that the supported catalyst produced CNTs with a higher yield, while the unsupported catalyst only produced carbon nano fibers (CNFs).

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Comparison of Supported and Unsupported Co/Pd Nano
Particles Catalysts to Synthesize CNT
Ghazaleh Allaedini1
--- Siti Masrinda2
--- Zahira Yaakob3
Abstract
In this paper the Co/Pd bi metallic catalyst have been prepared by sol gel method, one of
them without using support and the other one by using MgO support, the particles have
been characterized through FTIR, XRD, SEM and it has been concluded that the bi
metallic catalyst using the support will lead to production of CNT( Carbon Nano Tube)
with the higher yield, while the unsupported catalyst just leads to the production of CNF (
Carbon Nano Fibers)