Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotubes Synthesised by Pyrolysis of (4-{[(pyridine-4-yl)methylidene]amino}phenyl)ferrocene
Joint Authors
Keru, Godfrey
Ndungu, Patrick G.
Nyamori, Vincent O.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-09-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Nitrogen-doped carbon nanotubes (N-CNTs) were synthesized by pyrolysis of (4-{[(pyridine-4-yl)methylidene]amino}phenyl)ferrocene in a solution of either acetonitrile or toluene as carbon source.
This was achieved by testing three different growth temperatures (800, 850, and 900°C), and the 850°C was found to be the most favourable condition for N-CNT growth.
At the lower temperature of 800°C, amorphous carbon was mainly formed while at the higher temperature of 900°C, the yield of carbon spheres (CSs) increased.
Apart from the variation in temperature, the formation of other shaped carbon nanomaterials (SCNMs) was found to be carbon source dependent.
Acetonitrile was found to produce mainly N-CNTs with “bamboo” morphology while toluene formed a mixture of pristine CNTs and N-CNTs in the ratio of 1 : 1.
N-CNTs, and other SCNMs synthesized were characterized by means of TEM, SEM, Raman spectroscopy, TGA, and elemental analysis.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Keru, Godfrey& Ndungu, Patrick G.& Nyamori, Vincent O.. 2013. Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotubes Synthesised by Pyrolysis of (4-{[(pyridine-4-yl)methylidene]amino}phenyl)ferrocene. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1008182
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Keru, Godfrey…[et al.]. Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotubes Synthesised by Pyrolysis of (4-{[(pyridine-4-yl)methylidene]amino}phenyl)ferrocene. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1008182
American Medical Association (AMA)
Keru, Godfrey& Ndungu, Patrick G.& Nyamori, Vincent O.. Nitrogen-Doped Carbon Nanotubes Synthesised by Pyrolysis of (4-{[(pyridine-4-yl)methylidene]amino}phenyl)ferrocene. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1008182
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1008182