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Decoration of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes by Metal Nanoparticles and Metal Oxides using Chemical Evaporation Method


PM Masipa
T Magadzu
B Mkhondo

Abstract

The powder patterns of the as-prepared and acid treated MWCNTs are shown by the XRD spectra. The TEM results show the microstructure of the multi-walled carbon nanotubes well decorated with metal nanoparticles (Cu, Fe, Ni) and metal oxides (CuO, Fe2O3, NiO), while the SEM show the surface morphology.

KEYWORDS Multi-walled carbon nanotubes, metal nanoparticles, metaloxides, scanning electronmicroscopy, transmission electronmicroscopy.


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eISSN: 1996-840X
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