Author:Kesavan Pillai, Sreejarani; Ramontja, J; Ray, Suprakas SDate:Nov 2011This work describes a comparison between two chemical functionalization strategies for the amine functionalization of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). In the first procedure, the CNTs are functionalized in direct amination process that avoids the use ...Read more
Author:Motshekga, S; Kesavan Pillai, Sreejarani; Ray, SSDate:Mar 2011Carbon nanotubes decorated with SnO2 nanoparticles were prepared by conventional and microwave-assisted wet impregnation. The composites were thoroughly characterized by X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, BET-surface area measurement, ...Read more
Author:Chi, B; Ye, Y; Lu, X; Jiang, S; Du, L; Zeng, J; Ren, Jianwei; Liao, SDate:Dec 2019Enhancing membrane electrode assembly (MEA) performance is an ongoing pursuit in the drive to meet the increasing demand for fuel cell technology. In the present study, we utilize carbon nanotubes (CNTs) as porosity enhancers and polytetraf ...Read more
Author:Swartbooi, Ashton M; North, Brian CDate:Nov 2008Current methods employed to synthesise carbon nanotubes (CNTs) include hot-wire chemical vapour deposition (CVD) techniques as well as laser ablation. These methods however produce small amounts of nanotubes at a high production cost. The use ...Read more
Author:Bandyopadhyay, J; Al-Thabaiti, SA; Ray, SS; Bousmina, MDate:Mar 2014The carbon nanotubes (CNTs)-containing composites of poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) were prepared by melt-blending in a batch mixer with three concentrations by weight of CNTs: 1, 2 and 3 %. State of dispersion-distribution of the CNTs in the ...Read more