Self-Assembly of Atomically Thin and Unusual Face-Centered Cubic Re Nanowires within Carbon Nanotubes

2015 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 1569-1573 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fan Zhang ◽  
Pengju Ren ◽  
Xiulian Pan ◽  
Jingyue Liu ◽  
Mingrun Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
Face Centered

Novel Nanohybrids Derived from the Attachment of FePt Nanoparticles on Carbon Nanotubes

2008 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 5942-5951 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theodoros Tsoufis ◽  
Aphrodite Tomou ◽  
Dimitrios Gournis ◽  
Alexios P. Douvalis ◽  
Ioannis Panagiotopoulos ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Particle Size ◽  
Fept Nanoparticles ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
Magnetization Measurements ◽  
Hybrid Sample ◽  
The Face ◽  
Face Centered ◽  
Mwcnts Surface

Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were used as nanotemplates for the dispersion and stabilization of FePt nanoparticles (NPs). Pre-formed capped FePt NPs were connected to the MWCNTs external surface via covalent binding through organic linkers. Free FePt NPs and MWCNTs-FePt hybrids were annealed in vacuum at 700 °C in order to achieve the L10 ordering of the FePt phase. Both as prepared and annealed samples were characterized and studied using a combination of experimental techniques, such as Raman and Mössbauer spectroscopies, powder X-ray Diffraction (XRD), magnetization and transmittion electron microscopy (TEM) measurements. TEM measurements of the hybrid sample before annealing show that a fine dispersion of NPs along the MWCNTs surface is achieved, while a certain amount of free particles attached to each other in well connected dense assemblies of periodical or non-periodical particle arrangements is also observed. XRD measurements reveal that the FePt phase has the face-centered cubic (fcc) disordered crystal structure in the as prepared samples, which is transformed to the face-centered tetragonal (fct) L10 ordered crystal structure after annealing. An increase in the average particle size is observed after annealing, which is higher for the free NPs sample. Superparamagnetic phenomena due to the small FePt particle size are observed in the Mössbauer spectra of the as prepared samples. Mössbauer and magnetization measurements of the MWCNTs-FePt hybrids sample reveal that the part of the FePt particles attached to the MWCNTs surface shows superparamagnetic phenomena at RT even after the annealing process. The hard magnetic L10 phase characteristics are evident in the magnetization measurements of both samples after annealing, with the coercivity of the hybrid sample over-scaling that of the free NPs sample by a factor of 1.25.

INTERFACES BETWEEN CARBON NANOTUBES AND NICKEL NANOPARTICLES IN CARBON NANOTUBES

2013 ◽  
Vol 06 (06) ◽  
pp. 1350056 ◽  
Author(s):  
BAI LIU ◽  
LIRUI LIU
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Rechargeable Batteries ◽  
Dislocation Model ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
Hexagonal Close Packed ◽  
Close Packed Structure ◽  
Hexagonal Close Packed Structure ◽  
Packed Structure ◽  
Cnts Surface ◽  
Face Centered

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) filled with metals can be used in capacitors, sensors, rechargeable batteries, and so on. Their interface significantly affects the properties of the composites. Here, we show that three kinds of interfaces between crystalline Ni and CNTs exist, namely, ordered, distorted, and disordered. They presented lattice states of Ni atoms near the interface, whereas the (111) Ni plane was parallel to the CNTs' surface and appeared apart in a smaller or bigger angle. The coherent face-centered cubic (f.c.c)/hexagonal close-packed structure (h.c.p) boundary was formed between the crystalline Ni and CNTs at the ordered interface, in which the match was (111) Ni //(0001) Carbon . We suggested a dislocation model for the coherent interface. The model explained why the angle between (200) Ni and the CNTs' inner surface was 52.9° rather than the theoretical value of 54.75°. The [Formula: see text] dislocation was formed to fit the coherent relationship. Thus, Ni lattice shrinkage occurred. Further study indicated that the formation mechanism of crystalline Ni in CNTs was through heterogeneous nucleation on the inner wall surface and growth of the crystal nucleus.

Preparation and Characterization of the Ordered SiO2 Colloidal Crystallization Films

2008 ◽  
Vol 368-372 ◽  
pp. 1389-1391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shuan Gui Qing ◽  
Bo Liu ◽  
Xun Liang ◽  
Hai Yang Li ◽  
Wei Zhong Lv ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Assembly Method ◽  
Colloidal Crystallization ◽  
The Face ◽  
Infrared Spectrometer ◽  
Face Centered ◽  
Sio2 Spheres

Multilayer SiO2 crystals modified by alkoxysilanes were fabricated by the vertical deposition technique combined with self-assembly method. The SiO2 colloidal crystallization was prepared by the traditional Stöber-Fink-Bohn method, and modified by different alkoxysilanes to investigate the properties of the films. The films fabricated by the ordering of SiO2 spheres were investigated by infrared spectrometer, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, UV-visible spectrophotometer. The results showed that thin film is the face-centered cubic structures and the spheres are [111]-oriented.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Characterizations of SiO2-Ag Core-Shell Nanostructure Using Fatty Alcohols as Surface Modifiers

2015 ◽  
Vol 773-774 ◽  
pp. 199-203 ◽  
Author(s):  
Musdalilah Ahmad Salim ◽  
H. Misran ◽  
S.Z. Othman ◽  
Nurfatihah Mahadi ◽  
Nur Irfah Mohd Pauzi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Ag Nanoparticles ◽  
Sol Gel ◽  
Amorphous Structure ◽  
Fatty Alcohols ◽  
Core Shell ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
Surface Modifiers ◽  
Face Centered ◽  
Xrd Patterns

SiO2-Ag core-shell nanostructure with silica core (SiO2) and silver shell (Ag) nanoparticles with spherical morphology were successfully synthesized using a modified self-assembly sol-gel method. Ag nanoparticles at ca.10-50 nm were successfully attached on monodispersed silica spheres (SiO2) with diameter of ca. 450 nm. Renewable resources of palm oil, derived fatty alcohols (octyl-alcohol (C8), decyl-alcohol (C10) and dodecyl-alcohol (C12)) were employed as nonsurfactant surface modifiers prior to coating with Ag nanoparticles. X-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns of calcined SiO2-Ag core-shell nanostructure prepared with surface modifiers exhibited amorphous structure of SiO2 (core) and face-centered cubic (FCC) structure of metallic Ag nanoparticles (shell). The results obtained in the present work demonstrated the feasibility of employing fatty alcohols as potential nonsurfactant surface modifiers in synthesizing SiO2-Ag core-shell.

scholarly journals Promoting Solar Cell Efficiencies via Employing Sliver- Carbon- Pomegranate Peel Nano System

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 0370
Author(s):  
Hamza Et al.
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
Pomegranate Peel ◽  
Stretching Vibration ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Face Centered ◽  
Pomegranate Peel Extract ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Nanoparticles Of Silver

In this work, a functional nanocomposite consisting of multi walled carbon nanotubes combined with nanoparticles of silver and Pomegranate peel extract (MWCNTs- SNPs -NPGPE) was successfully synthesized using ultra sonic technique. The nanocomposite has been characterized using Transmission electron microscope (TEM), XRD, Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) UV-Vis and FTIR. The obtained results reveal that the MWCNTs-SNPs-NPGPE nanocomposite exhibits form of nanotubes with rough surfaces and containing black spots, which are the silver nanoparticles. The dimensions of this tube are 161 nm in length and 60 nm in width with nanoparticles of silver not exceeding 20 nm. The XRD pattern of the prepared MWCNTs-SNPs-NPGPE nanocomposite showed four main peaks corresponding to the carbon nanotubes and planes of face centered cubic silver nanoparticles. The IR spectra referring to the(O-H) group stretching vibrations in carboxylic acid groups might come from NPGPE, and the stretching vibration of aliphatic C-H in carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotube was used in solar cells (CNSCs) fabricated with and/or without fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) on the glass substrate with poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and [6,6]-phenyl C61-butyric acid methylester (PCBM) blends (P3HT: PCBM). The FTO-(MWCNTs-SNPs-NPGPE / P3HT: PCBM/CNT/FTO-glass revealed more efficient CNSCs.

scholarly journals Promoting Solar Cell Efficiencies via Employing Sliver- Carbon- Pomegranate Peel Nano System

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 0370
Author(s):  
Hamza Et al.
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Silver Nanoparticles ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
Pomegranate Peel ◽  
Stretching Vibration ◽  
Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Face Centered ◽  
Pomegranate Peel Extract ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Nanoparticles Of Silver

In this work, a functional nanocomposite consisting of multi walled carbon nanotubes combined with nanoparticles of silver and Pomegranate peel extract (MWCNTs- SNPs -NPGPE) was successfully synthesized using ultra sonic technique. The nanocomposite has been characterized using Transmission electron microscope (TEM), XRD, Energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) UV-Vis and FTIR. The obtained results reveal that the MWCNTs-SNPs-NPGPE nanocomposite exhibits form of nanotubes with rough surfaces and containing black spots, which are the silver nanoparticles. The dimensions of this tube are 161 nm in length and 60 nm in width with nanoparticles of silver not exceeding 20 nm. The XRD pattern of the prepared MWCNTs-SNPs-NPGPE nanocomposite showed four main peaks corresponding to the carbon nanotubes and planes of face centered cubic silver nanoparticles. The IR spectra referring to the(O-H) group stretching vibrations in carboxylic acid groups might come from NPGPE, and the stretching vibration of aliphatic C-H in carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotube was used in solar cells (CNSCs) fabricated with and/or without fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) on the glass substrate with poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) and [6,6]-phenyl C61-butyric acid methylester (PCBM) blends (P3HT: PCBM). The FTO-(MWCNTs-SNPs-NPGPE / P3HT: PCBM/CNT/FTO-glass revealed more efficient CNSCs.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Study of the Optical Properties of PMMA Microspheres and Opals

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 2171
Author(s):  
Mayra Matamoros-Ambrocio ◽  
Enrique Sánchez-Mora ◽  
Estela Gómez-Barojas ◽  
José Alberto Luna-López
Keyword(s):  
Band Gap ◽  
Self Assembly ◽  
Photonic Band Gap ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Reflectance Spectra ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
Indirect Transition ◽  
Specular Reflectance ◽  
Assembly Method ◽  
Face Centered

Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) microspheres were synthesized by surfactant-free emulsion polymerization. These microspheres were used to obtain opals by the self-assembly method. Monomer and initiator quantities were varied systematically to monitor the size of PMMA microspheres. From SEM and DLS measurements, a trend was observed showing as the monomer and initiator amounts increased the average diameter of PMMA microspheres increased except when a minimum monomer amount was reached, for which the size of the microspheres remained practically constant. Diffuse reflectance spectra were processed by the Kubelka–Munk treatment to estimate the energy band gap (Eg) of the PMMA microspheres. It was found that PMMA microspheres present an indirect transition. From SEM micrographs, it is seen that PMMA opals photonic crystals are formed by microspheres in a uniform periodic face-centered cubic (fcc) array. Variable-angle specular reflectance spectra show that the opals possess a pseudo photonic band gap (PBG) in the visible and near-IR regions. Furthermore, it was found that PBGs shift towards larger wavelengths as the average diameter of the PMMA microspheres increases.

Observation and formation mechanism of stable face-centered-cubic Fe nanorods in carbon nanotubes

2003 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 1104-1108 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hansoo Kim ◽  
Michael J. Kaufman ◽  
Wolfgang M Sigmund ◽  
David Jacques ◽  
Rodney Andrews
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Growth Temperature ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Iron Nanoparticles ◽  
Cubic Phase ◽  
Crystallographic Structure ◽  
Face Centered Cubic ◽  
Body Centered Cubic ◽  
Iron Particles ◽  
Face Centered

The crystallographic structure and orientation of iron nanoparticles present in carbon nanotubes (CNTs) was studied when iron was used as a catalyst. It was found that while most of the nanoparticles encapsulated inside the CNTs had the expected α–Fe (body-centered-cubic) phase, a significant number of them formed and retained the γ–Fe (face-centered-cubic) phase that is not the normal bulk phase at room temperature (nor even expected to form at the growth temperature used). It was also found iron particles at the tips of the nanotubes were either α–Fe or cementite (Fe3C). On the basis of these observations and thermodynamics, a mechanism for the formation of these particles and insights into CNT growth is proposed.

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