Surfactant-free synthesis of copper nanoparticles and gas phase integration in CNT-composite materials
Paul Brunet, Ruairi McGlynn, Bruno Alessi, Fiona Smail, Adam Boies, Paul Maguire, Davide Mariotti
Abstract
microplasma using a solid copper precursor. The morphological analysis is carried out by electron microscopy showing particles with a mean diameter of 8 nm. Crystallinity and chemical analyses were also carried out by X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, respectively. In the second step, the Cu-NPs were successfully deposited onto porous carbon nanotube ribbons; surface coverage and the penetration depth of the Cu-NPs inside the CNT ribbon structure were investigated as these can be beneficial for a number of applications. The oxidation state of the Cu-NPs was also studied in detail under different conditions.
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Pulmonary surfactantCopperNanoparticleComposite numberMaterials scienceGas phaseChemical engineeringPhase (matter)Atmospheric pressureAtmospheric-pressure plasmaNanotechnologyPlasmaChemistryComposite materialMetallurgyOrganic chemistryPhysicsQuantum mechanicsOceanographyGeologyEngineeringNanomaterials and Printing TechnologiesGold and Silver Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applicationsnanoparticles nucleation surface interactions