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Fabrication of Discrete Nanosized Cobalt Particles Encapsulated Inside Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry C
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/jp1026515· OSTI ID:1020116

Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) with encapsulated nanosized cobalt particles have been synthesized by a facile and scalable method. In this approach, SWNT were filled with a cobalt acetylacetonate solution in dichloromethane by ultrasonication. In a second step, exposure to hydrogen at different temperatures released discrete cobalt particles of controllable size inside the SWNT cavity. The SWNT-Co particles systems were characterized by transmission electron microscopy, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and thermal gravimetric analysis.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) National Synchrotron Light Source
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE - OFFICE OF SCIENCE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-98CH10886
OSTI ID:
1020116
Report Number(s):
BNL--95968-2011-JA
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry C, Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry C Journal Issue: 25 Vol. 114; ISSN 1932-7447
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English