Direct current electrodeposition of carbon nanofibers in DMF

被引:10
作者
Yang, Yu Jun [1 ]
Zhao, George Jin [2 ]
Hu, Shengshui [1 ]
机构
[1] Wuhan Univ, Coll Chem & Mol Sci, Wuhan 430072, Peoples R China
[2] Georgia Inst Technol, Dept Biomed Engn, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA
基金
中国国家自然科学基金;
关键词
carbon nanofibers; DC electric field; electrodeposition; electrophoretic deposition; ITO;
D O I
10.1016/j.elecom.2007.08.021
中图分类号
O646 [电化学、电解、磁化学];
学科分类号
081704 ;
摘要
Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) were electrodeposited on indium tin oxide (ITO) electrodes by using a DC electric field from N,N'-dimethylformamide (DMF). An improved dispersion of CNFs has been found in DMF solution compared to ethanol and acetonenitrile. After treated by concentrated H2SO4/HNO3, CNFs were dispersed uniformly and stably in DMF. During the electrodeposition process, CNFs moved towards anode indicating the negative charge of the nanofibers. Effects of electric field strength, CNF concentration in the suspension, and the solvents used for CNF dispersion were examined on the deposition nature of CNFs. (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:2681 / 2685
页数:5
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