In-situ synthesis of palladium nanoparticles-filled carbon nanotubes using arc-discharge in solution

    Authors

    D. Bera; S. C. Kuiry; M. McCutchen; A. Kruize; H. Heinrich; M. Meyyappan;S. Seal

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Chem. Phys. Lett.

    Keywords

    ELECTRIC-ARC; WATER; GROWTH; CARBIDE; ONIONS; Chemistry, Physical; Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical

    Abstract

    A unique, simple, inexpensive and one-step synthesis route of carbon nanotubes (CNT) supported palladium nanoparticles using a simplified arc-discharge in solution is reported. Palladium nanoparticles with 3 nm diameter were found to form during reduction of palladium tetra-chloro-square-planar complex. Pd-nanoparticles were simultaneously encapsulated in CNTs during the rolling of graphene sheets in the arc-discharge process. Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy suggests no functionalization of chlorine to the sidewall of CNTs. Study of High Resolution Transmission Electron microscopy supports the scroll mechanism for CNT formation. (C) 2004 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

    Journal Title

    Chemical Physics Letters

    Volume

    386

    Issue/Number

    4-6

    Publication Date

    1-1-2004

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    364

    Last Page

    368

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000220124700026

    ISSN

    0009-2614

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