| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1418023 | Carbon | 2009 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
The interaction between evaporated gold and pristine or oxygen plasma treated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) is investigated. Experimental and theoretical results indicate that gold nucleation occurs at defect sites, whether initially present or introduced by oxygen plasma treatment. Uniform gold cluster dispersion is observed on plasma treated carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and associated with the presence of uniformly dispersed oxidized vacancy centres on the CNT surface.
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Authors
I. Suarez-Martinez, C. Bittencourt, X. Ke, A. Felten, J.J. Pireaux, J. Ghijsen, W. Drube, G. Van Tendeloo, C.P. Ewels,