Journal
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Volume 29, Issue 12, Pages -Publisher
IOP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aaa9e1
Keywords
multiwalled carbon nanotubes; zinc oxide; nanocomposite; bolometers
Funding
- FAI-UASLP
- CEMIESOL Project [22]
- CONACYT [2015-01-986.]
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We report the synthesis of MWNT/ZnO hybrid nanostructures. A simple, affordable, chemical procedure to functionalize MWNTs with ZnO nanoparticles was performed. A significant portion of the surface of MWNTs was covered with ZnO nanoparticles; these particles formed highly porous spherical nodules of 50-150 nm in diameter, sizes that are an order of magnitude larger than similar ZnO nanonodules reported in the literature. Hence, the self-assembled nanocomposite the ZnO exhibited a large surface-to-volume ratio, which is a very advantageous property for potential catalytic applications. The resultant MWNT/ZnO nanocomposites were characterized by x-ray diffraction, scanning and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, and UV-vis and Raman spectroscopy. The temperature coefficient of resistance (TCR) of the nanocomposites was measured and reported. The average TCR value goes from -5.6%/K up to -18%/K, over temperature change intervals from 10 K to 1 K. Based on these TCR results, the nanocomposite MWNT/ZnO prepared in this work is a promising material, with potential application as a bolometric sensor.
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