Simple Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes Using Polyethylene as Carbon Precursor
Joint Authors
Hamidon, Mohd Nizar
Yunusa, Zainab
Mamat, Md Shuhazlly
Kure, N.
Azhari, S.
Yusoff, H. M.
Isa, B. M.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-01-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
In this work, a quick and effective method to synthesize carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is reported; a commercial microwave oven of 600 W at 2.45 GHz was utilized to synthesize CNTs from plasma catalytic decomposition of polyethylene.
Polyethylene and silicon substrate coated with iron (III) nitrate were placed in the reaction chamber to form the synthesis stock.
The CNTs were synthesized at 750°C under atmospheric pressure of 0.81 mbar.
Raman spectroscopy and field emission scanning electron microscope revealed the quality and entangled bundles of mixed CNTs from which the diameters of the CNTs were calculated to be between 1.03 and 25.00 nm.
High resolution transmission electron microscope further showed that the CNTs obtained by this method are graphitized.
Energy dispersive X-ray analysis and thermogravimetric analysis revealed above 98% carbon purity.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kure, N.& Hamidon, Mohd Nizar& Azhari, S.& Mamat, Md Shuhazlly& Yusoff, H. M.& Isa, B. M.…[et al.]. 2017. Simple Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes Using Polyethylene as Carbon Precursor. Journal of Nanomaterials،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kure, N.…[et al.]. Simple Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes Using Polyethylene as Carbon Precursor. Journal of Nanomaterials No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kure, N.& Hamidon, Mohd Nizar& Azhari, S.& Mamat, Md Shuhazlly& Yusoff, H. M.& Isa, B. M.…[et al.]. Simple Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Carbon Nanotubes Using Polyethylene as Carbon Precursor. Journal of Nanomaterials. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1182805
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1182805