Journal article
Photoemission and absorption spectroscopy of carbon nanotube interfacial interaction
NH Tran, MA Wilson, AS Milev, JR Bartlett, RN Lamb, D Martin, GSK Kannangara
Advances in Colloid and Interface Science | Published : 2009
Abstract
Element-specific techniques including near edge X-ray absorption fine structure, extended X-ray absorption fine structure and X-ray photoemission spectroscopy for the characterization of the carbon nanotube interfacial interactions are reviewed. These techniques involve soft and hard X-rays from the laboratory-based and synchrotron radiation facilities. The results provided information of how the nano-particles of catalysts are involved in the initial stage of nanotube growth, the nanotube chemical properties after purification, functionalization, doping and composite formation. Crown Copyright © 2008.
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Funding Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the Centre of Excellence for Functional Nano-materials, funded by the Australian Research Council under the ARC Centres of Excellence schemes. We also acknowledge the University of Western Sydney, Australia for mutual support via a number of internal research grants.