Study of the surface chemistry and morphology of single walled carbon nanotube–magnetite composites

Marquez-Linares, F.; Uwakweh, O. N. C.; Lopez, N.; Chavez, E.; Polanco, R.; Morant, C.; Sanz, J. M.; Elizalde, E.; Neira, C.; Nieto, S.; Roque-Malherbe, R.

doi:10.1016/j.jssc.2011.01.017

Study of the surface chemistry and morphology of single walled carbon nanotube–magnetite composites

Journal Article · Thu Jan 27 04:00:00 EST 2011 · Journal of Solid State Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jssc.2011.01.017· OSTI ID:1335968

Marquez-Linares, F. ^[1]; Uwakweh, O. N. C. ^[2]; Lopez, N. ^[2]; Chavez, E. ^[2]; Polanco, R. ^[3]; Morant, C. ^[4]; Sanz, J. M. ^[4]; Elizalde, E. ^[4]; Neira, C. ^[3]; Nieto, S. ^[3]; Roque-Malherbe, R. ^[3]

Univ. of Turabo, Gurabo, (Puerto Rico); Universidad del Turabo
Univ. of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Campus, Mayaguez (Puerto Rico)
Univ. of Turabo, Gurabo, (Puerto Rico)
Univ. Autonoma de Madrid, Madrid (Spain)

The study of the morphologies of the single walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT), magnetite nanoparticles (MNP), and the composite based on them was carried with combined X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy (RS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), field emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) and high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM). Furthermore, these techniques together with thermogravimetric analyses (TGA) and diffuse reflectance infrared transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) confirmed the production of pure single phases, and that the composite material consisted of MNP attached to the outer surface of the SWCNT. The Mössbauer spectroscopy (MS) research showed the presence of a large quantity of Lewis acid sites in the highly dispersed magnetite particles supported on the SWCNT outer surface. The DRIFTS carbon dioxide adsorption study of the composites revealed significant adsorption of carbon dioxide, fundamentally in the Lewis acid sites. Then, the Lewis acid sites were observed to be catalytically active. Further, the electron exchange between the Lewis acid sites and the basic or amphoteric adsorbed molecules could influence the magnetic properties of the magnetite. Consequently, together with this first ever use of MS in the study of Lewis acid sites, this investigation revealed the potential of the composites for catalytic and sensors applications.

Research Organization:: Univ. of Turabo, Gurabo, (Puerto Rico)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

DOE Contract Number:: NA0000672

OSTI ID:: 1335968

Journal Information:: Journal of Solid State Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Solid State Chemistry Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 184; ISSN 0022-4596

Publisher:: Elsevier

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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