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Structure of nanocomposites based on carbon nanotubes decorated with platinum nanoparticles

  • Silesian University of Technology

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Abstract

A structure and morphology of the fabricated nanocomposite materials composed of carbon nanotubes and platinum nanoparticles is reported in the paper. High quality CNTs obtained in the CVD process with a long of 100-200 μm and diameter of 10-20 nm were used in the research. Raw CNTs did not contain metallic impurities or amorphous carbon deposits. An indirect method of bonding the earlier produced platinum nanoparticles to the surface of functionalised carbon nanotubes was used to produce carbon nanotubes - platinum nanoparticles system. The main aim of current research was structure and morphology investigation of obtained nanocomposite using Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Scanning Transmission Electron Microscopy (STEM) and X-ray structure analysis (XRD).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTHERMEC 2013
EditorsB. Mishra, Mihail. Ionescu, T. Chandra
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd.
Pages1503-1508
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783038350736
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014
Event8th International Conference on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, THERMEC 2013 - Las Vegas, NV, United States
Duration: 2 Dec 20136 Dec 2013

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume783-786
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Processing and Manufacturing of Advanced Materials, THERMEC 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityLas Vegas, NV
Period2/12/136/12/13

Keywords

  • Carbon nanotubes
  • Nanocomposite materials
  • Platinum nanoparticles
  • STEM
  • TEM
  • XRD

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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