Synthesis of zinc oxide nanorods using carbon nanotubes as templates

Growth and characterization of gallium nitride nanocrystals on carbon nanotubes

“…The figure indicates that the material resulting from the reaction of Ga vapour and ammonia gas with GaN powder produced a high yield of nanocrystals. Hailin Qui [12] and Weijiang Han [13] reported that Gallium compound reacts with ammonia vapour in presence of amorphous carbon forms GaN and CO vapour, which strengthen the idea of nucleation of GaN at the tip of the CNTs. Fig.…”

“…GaN nanorods and CNTs filled with GaN nanorods have also been synthesized by arc discharge method [9]. Hansoo Kim and Wolfgang Sigmund [11] and Hua-Qiang Wu et al [12] recently reported the heterojunction between CNTs and zinc oxide (ZnO) and zinc selenide (ZnS) nanowires. Wei De Zhang have reported the scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and TEM results of ZnO nanowires on well-aligned CNTs [13].…”

Carbon Nanotubes for Biomedical Applications

“…The applications include the use of CNTs in energy storage and energy conversion devices [82]- [87], high-strength composites [88]- [94], nanoprobes and sensors [95]- [116], actuators [117]- [124], electronic devices [7], [125]- [134], production of nanorods using CNTs as reacting templates [135]- [138], catalysis [139]- [144], and hydrogen storage media [145]- [151]. However, this paper attempts to report the existing and future applications of CNTs in the biomedical industry exclusively.…”

Preparation and luminescence study of Eu(III) titanate nanotubes and nanowires using carbon nanotubes as removable templates

“…Nanotubes and nanorods synthesized by using carbon nanotubes as templates have been applied in fields of catalysts, sensors, semiconductors, data-memorizers and luminescence devices [2][3][4][5][6]. Furthermore, CNTs can also be used as templates for confining and directing the growth of tubular or other one-dimensional nanostructures [7][8][9].…”