Carbon nanotubes were initially chemically modified with an H2SO4-HNO3 treatment,and subsequently activated with Pd-Sn catalytic nuclei via a one-step activation approach. Theseactivated nanotubes were used as precurs...Carbon nanotubes were initially chemically modified with an H2SO4-HNO3 treatment,and subsequently activated with Pd-Sn catalytic nuclei via a one-step activation approach. Theseactivated nanotubes were used as precursors for obtaining gold nanoparticles-attached nanotubes viasimple electroless plating. This approach provides an efficient method for attachment of metalnanostructures to carbon nanotubes. Such novel hybrid nanostructures are attractive for manyapplications.展开更多
文摘Carbon nanotubes were initially chemically modified with an H2SO4-HNO3 treatment,and subsequently activated with Pd-Sn catalytic nuclei via a one-step activation approach. Theseactivated nanotubes were used as precursors for obtaining gold nanoparticles-attached nanotubes viasimple electroless plating. This approach provides an efficient method for attachment of metalnanostructures to carbon nanotubes. Such novel hybrid nanostructures are attractive for manyapplications.
