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Controllable synthesis and characterization of alumina/MWNT nanocomposites
The aim of this work is to develop a controllable synthesis pathway which produces a stable alumina layer on the surface of carbon nanotubes by impregnation method. Precursor compounds such as aluminium isopropoxide and aluminium-acetylacetonate were used to cover the surface of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) under different solvent conditions. As prepared alumina coverages were characterized by TEM, SEM, SEM-EDX, TG and X-ray diffraction techniques. Results revealed that homogeneous coverage can be achieved in a controllable way. (C) 2011 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim
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research article
Web of Science ID
WOS:000297517100011
Authors
Publication date
2011
Volume
248
Start page
2480
End page
2483
Peer reviewed
REVIEWED
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June 12, 2012
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