Functionalization of MWCNTs with atomic nitrogen

In this study of the changes induced by exposing MWCNTs to a nitrogen plasma, it was found by HRTEM that the atomic nitrogen exposure does not significantly etch the surface of the carbon nanotube (CNT). Nevertheless, the atomic nitrogen generated by a microwave plasma effectively grafts amine, nitr...

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Published in:Micron (Oxford, England : 1993) Vol. 40; no. 1; pp. 85 - 88
Main Authors: Ruelle, Benoit, Felten, Alexandre, Ghijsen, Jacques, Drube, Wolfgang, Johnson, Robert L., Liang, Duoduo, Erni, Rolf, Van Tendeloo, Gustaaf, Sophie, Peeterbroeck, Dubois, Philippe, Godfroid, Thomas, Hecq, Michel, Bittencourt, Carla
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Elsevier Ltd 2009
Subjects:
Chemical functionalization
CNTs
High-resolution microscopy
Photoelectron spectroscopy
Plasma
Surface treatment
Synchrotron radiation
Plasma
CNTs
High-resolution microscopy
Photoelectron spectroscopy
Chemical functionalization
Surface treatment
Synchrotron radiation
ISSN:0968-4328, 1878-4291
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Summary:In this study of the changes induced by exposing MWCNTs to a nitrogen plasma, it was found by HRTEM that the atomic nitrogen exposure does not significantly etch the surface of the carbon nanotube (CNT). Nevertheless, the atomic nitrogen generated by a microwave plasma effectively grafts amine, nitrile, amide, and oxime groups onto the CNT surface, as observed by XPS, altering the density of valence electronic states, as seen in UPS.
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ISSN:0968-4328
1878-4291
DOI:10.1016/j.micron.2008.01.003