A New Approach to Synthesis of Free-Standing ZnO/MWCNT Nanocomposites by Vacuum Infiltration

作者:Alaf M*; Gultekin D; Akbulut H
来源:Acta Physica Polonica, A, 2014, 125(2): 426-428.
DOI:10.12693/aphyspola.125.426

摘要

In this study, free-standing zincoxide/multiwalled carbon nanotube nanocomposite was synthesized by a multistep technique. Buckypapers having controlled porosity were prepared by vacuum filtration from oxidized multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Zinc acetate dihydrate (ZnAc) (Zn(CH3COO)(2).2H(2)O) was used as zinc source and ethanol used as solvent. An appropriate amount of monoethanolamine was added to sol to change acid-base media. The solution was vacuum filtered through buckypaper and annealed at 350 degrees C in air. It was found that the zinc oxide grows around the multiwalled carbon nanotubes to form a uniform composite. Morphology of zinc oxide/multiwalled carbon nanotube was also studied in detail. Nanocomposite was characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and Raman spectroscopy.

  • 出版日期2014-2