The effect of oxidants on the formation of multi-walled carbon nanotube buckypaper


Tocoglu U., ALAF M., Cevher O., Guler M., Akbulut H.

Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology, cilt.12, sa.12, ss.9169-9174, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 12 Sayı: 12
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1166/jnn.2012.6751
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.9169-9174
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Buckypaper, Carbon nanotube, Chemical oxidation, Functionalization, Vacuum filtration
  • Bilecik Şeyh Edebali Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

In the present study, we report the systematic investigation of the effect of chemical oxidation on the structure of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes buckypaper. The chemical oxidation of multi-walled carbon nanotubes was performed via using three types of chemical solutions: nitric acid, sulfuric acid/nitric acid (3/1) and ammonium hydroxide/hydrogen peroxide (1/1). The surfaces of the multi-walled carbon nanotubes were modified by forming Carboxyl and other functional groups. Flexible multi-walled carbon nanotubes buckypapers were then produced by vacuum filtration techniques from functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes. The characteristic properties of multi-walled carbon nanotubes specimens were investigated via Raman, and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopies. The thermal properties and morphology of multiwalled carbon nanotubes were also studied by Thermogravimetric Analysis and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy techniques. Copyright © 2012 American Scientific Publishers All rights reserved.