scholarly journals Boosting the Adhesivity of π-Conjugated Polymers by Embedding Platinum Acetylides towards High-Performance Thermoelectric Composites

Polymers ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 593 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tao Wan ◽  
Xiaojun Yin ◽  
Chengjun Pan ◽  
Danqing Liu ◽  
Xiaoyan Zhou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Conjugated Polymers ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Strong Interactions ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Higher Power ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Scanning Electron

Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) incorporated with π-conjugated polymers, have proven to be an effective approach in the production of advanced thermoelectric composites. However, the studied polymers are mainly limited to scanty conventional conductive polymers, and their performances still remain to be improved. Herein, a new planar moiety of platinum acetylide in the π-conjugated system is introduced to enhance the intermolecular interaction with the SWCNTs via π–π and d–π interactions, which is crucial in regulating the thermoelectric performances of SWCNT-based composites. As expected, SWCNT composites based on the platinum acetylides embedded polymers displayed a higher power factor (130.7 ± 3.8 μW·m−1·K−2) at ambient temperature than those without platinum acetylides (59.5 ± 0.7 μW·m−1·K−2) under the same conditions. Moreover, the strong interactions between the platinum acetylide-based polymers and the SWCNTs are confirmed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) measurements.

Preparation of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes from Starch by Arc Discharge

2012 ◽  
Vol 454 ◽  
pp. 63-66
Author(s):  
Xia Yuan ◽  
Yu Liang An ◽  
Chen Zhang ◽  
Hong Chao Sui
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Arc Discharge ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Single Walled Carbon ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Discharge Method ◽  
Scanning Electron

Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) have been successfully prepared from starch by arc discharge technique. The SWNTs products were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The growth mechanism of the SWNTs was discussed in terms of the starch. The results demonstrate that starch is one of the suitable precursor for making SWNTs by arc discharge method.

Single walled 0.4 nm carbon nanotube bundles prepared by pyrolysis of n-hexane catalyzed by ferrocene

2003 ◽  
Vol 772 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qixiang Wang ◽  
Guoqing Ning ◽  
Fei Wei ◽  
Guohua Luoa
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Vapor Deposition ◽  
Chemical Vapor ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Nanotube Bundles ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Scanning Electron

AbstractBundles of single walled 0.4 nm carbon nanotubes were prepared by chemical vapor deposition using n-hexane as carbon source catalyzed by ferrocene with additives of thiophene at 1373 K. 8 cm long rope of single walled carbon nanotubes with diameters of 0.8-1.18 nm was also synthesized. The products were characterized by scanning electron microscopy, high resolution transmission electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy.

Purification of Laser Synthesized SWCNTs by Different Methods: A Comparative Study

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 6023-6030
Author(s):  
Letlhogonolo Matlhoko ◽  
Sreejarani K. Pillai ◽  
Suprakas Sinha Ray ◽  
Willem G. Augustyn ◽  
Mathew Moodley
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Gas Phase ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Phase Oxidation ◽  
Gas Phase Oxidation ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Scanning Electron

A comparison of different purification procedures for single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) synthesized by laser-vapourization has been presented. The methods involved gas-phase oxidation by calcination, liquid-phase oxidation by H2O2, hydrothermal treatment and acid refluxing in HCl. Sample purity is documented with Raman spectroscopy, Transmission electron microscopy, Scanning electron microscopy and thermogravimetric analysis. Multi-spot analyses were done to check the homogeneity of the purified samples. Different purification processes produced SWCNT material with purity in the range of 48–78%. Raman and TEM results suggested that prolonged calcination results in selective etching of larger diameter nanotubes. SEM and TGA analyses showed increase in density of SWCNTs with better oxidation resistance after purification.

Scanning electron microscopy of field-emitting individual single-walled carbon nanotubes

2004 ◽  
Vol 85 (1) ◽  
pp. 112-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alireza Nojeh ◽  
Wai-Kin Wong ◽  
Aaron W. Baum ◽  
R. Fabian Pease ◽  
Hongjie Dai
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Single Walled Carbon ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Scanning Electron

Deposition of Various Metals on Vertically-Aligned Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kei Ishikawa ◽  
Hai Duong ◽  
Junichiro Shiomi ◽  
Shigeo Maruyama
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Cohesive Energy ◽  
Layer Structure ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Single Walled Carbon ◽  
Vertically Aligned ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Scanning Electron

Evaporation of different metals (Au, Ti, Al and Pd) onto Vertically-Aligned Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (VASWNT) has been studied. Observations through Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) showed a clear metal-dependence of the deposition layer structure on top of the VASWNT, reflecting the variation of wettability and cohesive energy of each metal. These characteristics also influence the structures of the metal penetrated through the top surface into VASWNT film, where metal forms particles inside VASWNT film except for Ti. A simple annealing technique to remove metals penetrated in the SWNT films is demonstrated. Some peculiar morphologies found during the processes are also presented.

Investigation of Interfacial Interaction and Microstructure for Epoxy/CNTs Nanocomposites by PALS

2008 ◽  
Vol 607 ◽  
pp. 183-185
Author(s):  
Wei Zhou ◽  
Shao Jie Yue ◽  
Jun Jun Wang ◽  
Bo Wang ◽  
Ya Ping Zheng
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Interfacial Interaction ◽  
Glass Transition Temperatures ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Scanning Electron ◽  
Volume Size

Epoxy nanocomposites with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) were prepared. The interaction between MWNTs and epoxy matrix and microstructure were systematically investigated by transmission electron microscopy (TEM), scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the positron annihilation technology (PAT) respectively. The glass transition temperatures were determined by the variation of the free volume size.

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