In-situ response of iron carbide (Fe3C) nanorod filled inside carbon nanotube (CNT) under electron irradiation has been studied at room and high temperature.
Inverse Ostwald ripening and morphological changes in both carbon nanotube as well as nanorod are observed.
Compression generated either by electron beam heating or by shrinkage of CNT walls has been observed to be a decisive factor.
Temperature during the irradiation shows high impact on irradiation induced changes.