Carbon nanotubes–metal nitride composites: a new class of nanocomposites with enhanced electrical properties

Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes Beaded with ZnO Nanoparticles for Ultrafast Nonlinear Optical Switching

“…[23] The two important building blocks in nanotechnology, ZnO nanoparticles and CNTs, have rarely been assembled as hybrid structures. [24][25][26][27] Kim and Sigmund [24] and…”

“…Gao and co-workers [26,27] have reported the deposition of ZnO particles on multiwalled CNTs (MWNTs) and their enhanced photocatalytic activity. The method includes decoration of MWNTs with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) followed by reaction of zinc acetate with lithium hydroxide monohydrate in anhydrous ethanol.…”

Characterization of MgFe2O4 Nanoparticles as a Novel Electrochemical Sensor: Application for the Voltammetric Determination of Ciprofloxacin

“…Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), owing to their excellent electrical conductivity and superior mechanical strength, have been widely used in composites with the hope of delivering CNT properties to a processable and synergistic host. 13,14 The property of CNT-nanocomposite, such as a magnetic-CNT composite, 15 CNTs-metal nitride 16 on a tungsten carbide/carbon nanotube composite, 17 is much better than that of nanoparticles of the same materials.…”

Carbon Nanotubes and Carbon Nanotubes/Metal Oxide Heterostructures: Synthesis, Characterization and Electrochemical Property

“…While some metal oxide nanoparticles were attached to the CNT surface and tips, most of the nanoparticles formed large clusters rather than a continuous coating. For comparison, Jiang et al enhanced the negative charge on the surface of acid-treated CNTs by simply depositing a thin layer of SDS and carried out the same reaction with zinc acetate and LiOH [177]. This surface modification significantly enhanced the attractive interactions with the metal ions and led to a more uniform coating with ZnO crystals.…”