Synthesis and Photoluminescence of Y2O3:RE3+ (RE = Eu, Tb, Dy) Porous Nanotubes Templated by Carbon Nanotubes

2006 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 120-124 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guixia Liu ◽  
Guangyan Hong
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Rare Earth Ions ◽  
Cubic Phase ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Characteristic Emission ◽  
Xrd Patterns ◽  
Photoluminescence Studies ◽  
Micrometer Scale

Y2O3:RE3+ (RE = Eu, Tb, Dy) porous nanotubes were first synthesized using carbon nanotubes as template. The morphology of the coated precursors and porous Y2O3:Eu3+ nanotubes was determined by scanning electron Microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). It was found that the coating of precursors on carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is continuous and the thickness is about 15 nm, after calcinated, the Y2O3:Eu3+ nanotubes are porous with the diameter size in the range of 50–80 nm and the length in micrometer scale. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns confirmed that the samples are cubic phase Y2O3 and the photoluminescence studies showed that the porous rare earth ions doped nanotubes possess characteristic emission of Eu3+, Tb3+, and Dy3+. This method may also provide a novel approach to produce other inorganic porous nanotubes used in catalyst and sensors.

Carbon Nanotubes Grown on Metallic Wires by Cold Plasma Technique

2002 ◽  
Vol 737 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Sarangi ◽  
A. Karimi
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Growth Conditions ◽  
Effect Of Temperature ◽  
Rutherford Back Scattering ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Back Scattering ◽  
Metallic Wires ◽  
Metal Wires

ABSTRACTCarbon nanotubes on metallic wires may be act as electrode for the field emission (FE) luminescent devices. Growing nanotubes on metallic wires with controlled density, length and alignment are challenging issues for this kind of devices. We, in the present investigation grow carbon nanotubes directly on the metal wires by a powerful but simple technique. A novel approach has been proposed to align nanotubes during growth. Methane, acetylene and dimethylamine have been used as source gases. With the same growth conditions (viz. pressure, growth temperature and plasma) methane does not produce any nanotube but nanotubes grown with dimethylamine show shorter length and radius than acetylene. The effect of temperature to control the radius, time to control the density, plasma conditions to align the nanotubes has been focused. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) and Rutherford Back Scattering (RBS) are used to characterize the nanotubes.

Rapid Microwave Synthesis and Fluorescence of LaF3 and LaF3:Re (Re=Ce3+, Eu3+, Tb3+) Nanocrystals

2012 ◽  
Vol 557-559 ◽  
pp. 1547-1551
Author(s):  
Xu Yao Xu ◽  
Lin Ma ◽  
Xiao Ping Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Microwave Heating ◽  
Hexagonal Structure ◽  
Rare Earth Ions ◽  
Luminescence Spectra ◽  
Fluorescent Properties ◽  
Heating Method ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Xrd Patterns

LaF3 and LaF3: Re (Re= Ce3+, Eu3+ and Tb3+) nanocrystals have been successfully synthesized by a facile and rapid microwave heating method. The structure, morphology and fluorescent properties of the as-prepared products were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) and photoluminescence spectroscopy (PL). XRD patterns showed that the undoped and doped LaF3 nanocrystals had hexagonal structure with good crystallinity and high purity. TEM and HRTEM images showed that the LaF3 nanocrystals have uniform sizes with mean diameter about 20 nm and are characteristic of inner cavities. The luminescence spectra of the LaF3: Re (Re= Ce3+, Eu3+ and Tb3+) nanocrystals indicated that different rare-earth ions have been successfully doped in LaF3 matrix via the microwave heating method.

CHARACTERIZATION AND ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES OF ALIGNED CARBON NANOTUBES WITH HIGH ASPECT RATIO

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (01n02) ◽  
pp. 23-28
Author(s):  
RAVI BHATIA ◽  
V. PRASAD ◽  
M. REGHU
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Aspect Ratio ◽  
Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy Analysis ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Electron Microscopy Analysis ◽  
High Degree

High-quality multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were produced by a simple one-step technique. The production of MWNTs was based on thermal decomposition of the mixture of a liquid phase organic compound and ferrocene. High degree of alignment was noticed by scanning electron microscopy. The aspect ratio of as-synthesized MWNTs was quite high (more than 4500). Transmission electron microscopy analysis showed the presence of the catalytic iron nanorods at various lengths of MWNTs. Raman spectroscopy was used to know the quality of MWNTs. The ratio of intensity of the G-peak to the D-peak was very high which revealed high quality of MWNTs. Magnetotransport studies were carried out at low temperature and a negative MR was noticed.

scholarly journals Biocompatibility Characteristics of Titanium Coated with Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes—Hydroxyapatite Nanocomposites

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jung-Eun Park ◽  
Yong-Seok Jang ◽  
Tae-Sung Bae ◽  
Min-Ho Lee
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Pure Titanium ◽  
Cell Proliferation And Differentiation ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Proliferation And Differentiation ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Multi walled carbon nanotubes-hydroxyapatite (MWCNTs-HA) with various contents of MWCNTs was synthesized using the sol-gel method. MWCNTs-HA composites were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). HA particles were generated on the surface of MWCNT. Produced MWCNTs-HA nanocomposites were coated on pure titanium (PT). Characteristic of the titanium coated MWCNTs-HA was evaluated by field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and XRD. The results show that the titanium surface was covered with MWCNTs-HA nanoparticles and MWCNTs help form the crystalized hydroxyapatite. Furthermore, the MWCNTs-HA coated titanium was investigated for in vitro cellular responses. Cell proliferation and differentiation were improved on the surface of MWCNT-HA coated titanium.

Formation of Nanotubes of Carbon by Joule Heating of Carbon-Contaminated Si Nanochains

2011 ◽  
Vol 470 ◽  
pp. 171-174
Author(s):  
Hideo Kohno ◽  
Takafumi Nogami
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Joule Heating ◽  
Carbon Shell ◽  
Surface Carbon ◽  
Si Nanowire ◽  
Transmission Electron

We report a new route to fabricating carbon nanotubes and nanotube interconnects. Insulating Si nanochains covered with hydrocarbon, which are a kind of Si nanowire, can be transformed into distorted nanotubes of carbon by Joule heating. Transmission electron microscopy observations of the transformation reveal that first a surface carbon shell is formed, and then oxide evaporates by Joule heating forming a nanotube.

Metal Coated Functionalized Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes for Composites Application

2007 ◽  
Vol 561-565 ◽  
pp. 655-658 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiang Zeng ◽  
Jennifer Luna ◽  
Y. Bayazitoglu ◽  
Kenneth Wilson ◽  
M. Ashraf Imam ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Metal Composite ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Single Walled Carbon ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Nucleation Sites ◽  
Metal Composite Materials ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

This study is considered as a method for producing multifunctional metal composite materials by using Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWNTs). In this research, various metals (Ni, Cu, Ag ) were successfully deposited onto the surface of SWNTs. It has been found that homogenous dispersion and dense nucleation sites are the necessary conditions to form uniform coating on SWNTs. Functionalization has been applied to achieve considerable improvement in the dispersion of purified single-walled carbon nanotubes. A three-step electroless plating approach was used and the coating mechanism is described in the paper. The samples were characterized by using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Raman spectroscopy, and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX). The application of coated SWNTs in Titanium will be discussed in this paper.

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