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Recent Trends in the Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Supported on Carbon Nanotubes and Their Applications
Joint Authors
Krause, Rui W.
Motshekga, Sarah C.
Pillai, Sreejarani K.
Jalama, Kalala
Sinha Ray, Suprakas
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-15, 15 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-02-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
15
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The study of coating carbon nanotubes with metal/oxides nanoparticles is now becoming a promising and challenging area of research.
To optimize the use of carbon nanotubes in various applications, it is necessary to attach functional groups or other nanostructures to their surface.
The combination of the distinctive properties of carbon nanotubes and metal/oxides is expected to be applied in field emission displays, nanoelectronic devices, novel catalysts, and polymer or ceramic reinforcement.
The synthesis of these composites is still largely based on conventional techniques, such as wet impregnation followed by chemical reduction of the metal nanoparticle precursors.
These techniques based on thermal heating can be time consuming and often lack control of particle size and morphology.
Hence, there is interest in microwave technology recently, where using microwaves represents an alternative way of power input into chemical reactions through dielectric heating.
This paper covers the synthesis and applications of carbon-nanotube-coated metal/oxides nanoparticles prepared by a microwave-assisted method.
The reviewed studies show that the microwave-assisted synthesis of the composites allows processes to be completed within a shorter reaction time with uniform and well-dispersed nanoparticle formation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Motshekga, Sarah C.& Pillai, Sreejarani K.& Sinha Ray, Suprakas& Jalama, Kalala& Krause, Rui W.. 2012. Recent Trends in the Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Supported on Carbon Nanotubes and Their Applications. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1029254
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Motshekga, Sarah C.…[et al.]. Recent Trends in the Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Supported on Carbon Nanotubes and Their Applications. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1029254
American Medical Association (AMA)
Motshekga, Sarah C.& Pillai, Sreejarani K.& Sinha Ray, Suprakas& Jalama, Kalala& Krause, Rui W.. Recent Trends in the Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Metal Oxide Nanoparticles Supported on Carbon Nanotubes and Their Applications. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-15.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1029254
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1029254