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Understanding Interfaces in Metal-Graphitic Hybrid Nanostructures”

Journal Article · · Journal of Physicl Chemical Letters
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/jz301711a· OSTI ID:1115400
Metal–graphitic interfaces formed between metal nanoparticles (MNPs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) or graphene play an important role in the properties of such hybrid nanostructures. This Perspective summarizes different types of interfaces that exist within the metal–carbon nanoassemblies and discusses current efforts on understanding and modeling the interfacial conditions and interactions. Characterization of the metal–graphitic interfaces is described here, including microscopy, spectroscopy, electrochemical techniques, and electrical measurements. Recent studies on these nanohybrids have shown that the metal–graphitic interfaces play critical roles in both controlled assembly of nanoparticles and practical applications of nanohybrids in chemical sensors and fuel cells. Better understanding, design, and manipulation of metal–graphitic interfaces could therefore become the new frontier in the research of MNP/CNT or MNP/graphene hybrid systems.
Research Organization:
National Energy Technology Laboratory - In-house Research; National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, and Morgantown, WV (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
DOE Contract Number:
FE0004000
OSTI ID:
1115400
Report Number(s):
UNIV-PUB-51
Journal Information:
Journal of Physicl Chemical Letters, Journal Name: Journal of Physicl Chemical Letters Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 47; ISSN 1948-7185
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English