Decoration of carbon nanotubes with gold nanopeprintss by electroless deposition process using ethylenediamine as a cross linker

Herein, we present a method for decorating multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using ethylenediamine (en) as a linker between MWCNTs and AuNPs. The amine group in en is as growth points for synthesis of AuNPs through electrostatic attraction between the amine group...

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Main Authors: Muhammad, Aliyu, Yusof, Nor Aza, Hajian, Reza, Abdullah, Jaafar
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Language:English
Published: Materials Research Society 2016
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55431/
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author Muhammad, Aliyu
Yusof, Nor Aza
Hajian, Reza
Abdullah, Jaafar
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Yusof, Nor Aza
Hajian, Reza
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description Herein, we present a method for decorating multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using ethylenediamine (en) as a linker between MWCNTs and AuNPs. The amine group in en is as growth points for synthesis of AuNPs through electrostatic attraction between the amine groups and anion while sodium citrate act as reducing agent. The influence of HAuCl4 concentration on the size and distribution of AuNPs in the structure of the Au-decorated nanotubes were investigated. Morphology of the decorated nanotubes was characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy while the elemental composition of the decorated tubes and crystallography were investigated by energy dispersive x-ray, x-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared techniques. Cyclic voltammetric and electrochemical impedance spectroscopic analysis revealed that the Au-decorated nanotubes have increased the electro-active surface area and conductivity of electrochemical substrate.
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spelling upm-554312017-09-15T09:45:57Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55431/ Decoration of carbon nanotubes with gold nanopeprintss by electroless deposition process using ethylenediamine as a cross linker Muhammad, Aliyu Yusof, Nor Aza Hajian, Reza Abdullah, Jaafar Herein, we present a method for decorating multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) with gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) using ethylenediamine (en) as a linker between MWCNTs and AuNPs. The amine group in en is as growth points for synthesis of AuNPs through electrostatic attraction between the amine groups and anion while sodium citrate act as reducing agent. The influence of HAuCl4 concentration on the size and distribution of AuNPs in the structure of the Au-decorated nanotubes were investigated. Morphology of the decorated nanotubes was characterized by field emission scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy while the elemental composition of the decorated tubes and crystallography were investigated by energy dispersive x-ray, x-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, and Fourier transform infrared techniques. Cyclic voltammetric and electrochemical impedance spectroscopic analysis revealed that the Au-decorated nanotubes have increased the electro-active surface area and conductivity of electrochemical substrate. Materials Research Society 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/55431/1/Decoration%20of%20carbon%20nanotubes%20with%20gold%20nanoparticles%20by%20electroless%20deposition%20process%20using%20ethylenediamine%20as%20a%20cross%20linker.pdf Muhammad, Aliyu and Yusof, Nor Aza and Hajian, Reza and Abdullah, Jaafar (2016) Decoration of carbon nanotubes with gold nanopeprintss by electroless deposition process using ethylenediamine as a cross linker. Journal of Materials Research, 31 (18). pp. 2897-2905. ISSN 0884-2914; ESSN:2044-5326 https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/C98C9136A74A94847552FE8F63622176/S0884291416003046a.pdf/decoration-of-carbon-nanotubes-with-gold-nanoparticles-by-electroless-deposition-process-using-ethylenediamine-as-a-cross-linke 10.1557/jmr.2016.304
spellingShingle Muhammad, Aliyu
Yusof, Nor Aza
Hajian, Reza
Abdullah, Jaafar
Decoration of carbon nanotubes with gold nanopeprintss by electroless deposition process using ethylenediamine as a cross linker
title Decoration of carbon nanotubes with gold nanopeprintss by electroless deposition process using ethylenediamine as a cross linker
title_full Decoration of carbon nanotubes with gold nanopeprintss by electroless deposition process using ethylenediamine as a cross linker
title_fullStr Decoration of carbon nanotubes with gold nanopeprintss by electroless deposition process using ethylenediamine as a cross linker
title_full_unstemmed Decoration of carbon nanotubes with gold nanopeprintss by electroless deposition process using ethylenediamine as a cross linker
title_short Decoration of carbon nanotubes with gold nanopeprintss by electroless deposition process using ethylenediamine as a cross linker
title_sort decoration of carbon nanotubes with gold nanopeprintss by electroless deposition process using ethylenediamine as a cross linker
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