A non-destructive strategy for the synthesis of full-length multi-walled carbon nanotube-silica gel nanobead (flCNT-SNB) composite material, was illustrated. The SNB were grown onto silylated full-length CNT through the hydrophobic adsorption of pyrenyl groups onto the surface of CNT via π-π interactions. For transmission electron microscopy (TEM) a drop of dispersion of nanoparticles in MeOH was allowed to evaporate on a 300-mesh copper grid. The results show that the nanoassemblies exhibit various valuable features including high versatility of the silica and the bare graphitic surfaces.
Bottini, M., Magrini, A., Dawson, M., Bergamaschi, A., Mustelin, T. (2006). Non-destructive decoration of full-length multi-walled carbon nanotubes with variable amounts of silica gel nanoparticles. CARBON, 44(7), 1301-1303 [10.1016/j.carbon..2006.01.003].
Non-destructive decoration of full-length multi-walled carbon nanotubes with variable amounts of silica gel nanoparticles
BOTTINI, MASSIMO;MAGRINI, ANDREA;
2006-01-01
Abstract
A non-destructive strategy for the synthesis of full-length multi-walled carbon nanotube-silica gel nanobead (flCNT-SNB) composite material, was illustrated. The SNB were grown onto silylated full-length CNT through the hydrophobic adsorption of pyrenyl groups onto the surface of CNT via π-π interactions. For transmission electron microscopy (TEM) a drop of dispersion of nanoparticles in MeOH was allowed to evaporate on a 300-mesh copper grid. The results show that the nanoassemblies exhibit various valuable features including high versatility of the silica and the bare graphitic surfaces.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.