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Chemical challenges during the synthesis of MWCNT‐based inorganic nanocomposite materials
Author(s) -
Nemeth Zoltan,
Reti Balazs,
Pallai Zoltan,
Berki Peter,
Major Judit,
Horvath Endre,
Magrez Arnaud,
Forro Laszlo,
Hernadi Klara
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
physica status solidi (b)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.51
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1521-3951
pISSN - 0370-1972
DOI - 10.1002/pssb.201451141
Subject(s) - nanocomposite , materials science , high resolution transmission electron microscopy , carbon nanotube , hydrothermal circulation , hydrothermal synthesis , nanotechnology , chemical engineering , nanoparticle , ball mill , carbon fibers , transmission electron microscopy , composite number , composite material , engineering
Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were successfully covered with metal oxides – such as TiO 2 , ZnO, Al 2 O 3 , SnO 2 , and In 2 O 3 nanoparticles – with different preparation methods under solvent conditions. The applied synthesis techniques were impregnation, a hydrothermal process and a ball‐milling method. As‐prepared inorganic coverage layers were characterized by TEM, HRTEM, SEM, SEM‐EDX, and X‐ray diffraction techniques. Results revealed that the choice of synthesis technique affects the quality and the layer structure of the deposited inorganic particles on the surface of carbon nanotubes. These materials might be suitable for nanotechnology applications.