Sonochemical decoration of multi-walled carbon nanotubes with nanocrystalline tin

Longhui Qiu, Vilas G. Pol, Yun Wei, Aharon Gedanken

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Abstract

A simple sonication route to decorate multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with crystalline tin nanoparticles is reported. The sonication process results in a uniform decoration of nanoparticles over the entire outer surface of the nanotubes. Acid-treated MWCNTs were exposed to ultrasonic radiation in a solution of SnCl2 in ethylene glycol under an N2 atmosphere. The products were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction measurements, differential scanning calorimetry, transmission electron microscopy, and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. The decoration is composed of metallic tin nanocrystals of size less than 5 nm. This technique is suggested as a general versatile method for decorating carbon nanotubes with other nanoparticles.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1056-1059
Number of pages4
JournalNew Journal of Chemistry
Volume28
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2004

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