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Solvent-free microwave-assisted synthesis of tenorite nanoparticle-decorated multi-walled carbon nanotubes
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Cathren Gowenlock ,
Virginia Gomez ,
Ewa Kazimierska,
Abdullah M. Al-Enizi,
Enrico Andreoli ,
Andrew Barron
Journal of Materials Science & Technology, Volume: 35, Issue: 6, Pages: 1121 - 1127
Swansea University Authors:
Jennifer Rudd , Cathren Gowenlock , Virginia Gomez , Ewa Kazimierska, Enrico Andreoli , Andrew Barron
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DOI (Published version): 10.1016/j.jmst.2019.01.002
Abstract
Copper-decorated carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have important applications as precursors for ultra-conductive copper wires. Tenorite-decorated CNTs (CuO-CNTs) are ideal candidate and are currently used in laborious processes. For this reason, we have developed a facile and scalable method for the synthesi...
| Published in: | Journal of Materials Science & Technology |
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| ISSN: | 10050302 |
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2019
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| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa48309 |
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Copper-decorated carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have important applications as precursors for ultra-conductive copper wires. Tenorite-decorated CNTs (CuO-CNTs) are ideal candidate and are currently used in laborious processes. For this reason, we have developed a facile and scalable method for the synthesis of CuO-CNTs from copper acetate. It was found that the optimal loading of copper acetate onto the CNTs was 23.1 wt% and that three 1-minute microwave treatments were sufficient for the decomposition of copper acetate to copper oxide. The loading of copper oxide onto the nanotubes was confirmed using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. The materials were characterised using X-ray diffraction and scanning electron microscopy. |
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| Keywords: |
microwave-assisted synthesis, multi-walled carbon nanotubes, tenorite, nanoparticle |
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Faculty of Science and Engineering |
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6 |
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1121 |
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1127 |