scholarly journals Electrophoretic Deposition of Layer-by-Layer Unsheathed Carbon Nanotubes—A Step Towards Steerable Surface Roughness and Wettability

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 595 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emil Korczeniewski ◽  
Monika Zięba ◽  
Wojciech Zięba ◽  
Anna Kolanowska ◽  
Paulina Bolibok ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electrophoretic Deposition ◽  
Fiber Surface ◽  
Deposition Process ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Major Step ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
Water Contact ◽  
Wide Range

It is well known that carbon nanotube (CNT) oxidation (usually with concentrated HNO3) is a major step before the electrophoretic deposition (EPD). However, the recent discovery of the “onion effect” proves that multiwalled carbon nanotubes are not only oxidized, but a simultaneous unsheathing process occurs. We present the first report concerning the influence of unsheathing on the properties of the thus-formed CNT surface layer. In our study we examine how the process of gradual oxidation/unsheathing of a series of multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) influences the morphology of the surface formed via EPD. Taking a series of well-characterized and gradually oxidized/unsheathing Nanocyl™ MWCNTs and performing EPD on a carbon fiber surface, we analyzed the morphology and wettability of the CNT surfaces. Our results show that the water contact angle could be gradually changed in a wide range (125–163°) and the major property determining its value was the diameter of aggregates formed before the deposition process in the solvent. Based on the obtained results we determined the parameters having a crucial influence on the morphology of created layers. Our results shed new light on the deposition mechanism and enable the preparation of surfaces with steerable roughness and wettability.

An electrochemical paracetamol sensor based on layer-by-layer covalent attachment of MWCNTs and a G4.0 PAMAM modified GCE

2016 ◽  
Vol 8 (10) ◽  
pp. 2218-2225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yanjun Zhang ◽  
Xiuhui Liu ◽  
Lin Li ◽  
Zhipan Guo ◽  
Zhonghua Xue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electrochemical Sensor ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Covalent Attachment ◽  
Fourth Generation ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon

An electrochemical sensor for the detection of paracetamol (PAT) was reported employing multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and the fourth generation poly(amidoamine) dendrimers (G4.0 PAMAM).

scholarly journals Study on the Highly Sensitive AChE Electrode Based on Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuping Zhang ◽  
Zhancheng Gu ◽  
Yongli Hu ◽  
Song Qu ◽  
Ying Liu
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Modified Electrode ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Phosphate Buffer Solution ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Acetylcholine Esterase ◽  
Layer By Layer ◽  
Buffer Solution ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon

Using chitosan (CS) as carrier, the method named layer-by-layer (LBL) self-assembly modification to modify the glassy carbon electrode (GCE) with multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) and acetylcholine esterase (AChE) was proposed to prepare the acetylcholine esterase electrode with high sensitivity and stability. The modified electrode was used to detect pesticide of aldicarb, and the enzyme inhibition rate of the electrode showed good linearity with pesticide concentrations in the range of 10−10 g·L−1to 10−3 g·L−1. The detection limit was 10−11 g·L−1. The modified electrode was also used to detect the actual sample, and the recovery rate range was from 97.72% to 107.15%, which could meet the rapid testing need of the aldicarb residue. After being stored in the phosphate buffer solution (PBS) in 4°C for 30 days, the modified electrode showed good stability with the response current that was 80% of the original current.

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