Title

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

Authors

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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