Synthesis, characterizations, and physical properties of carbon nanotubes coated by conducting polypyrrole

  • Junhua Fan
  • , Meixiang Wan
  • , Daoben Zhu
  • , Baohe Chang
  • , Zhenwei Pan
  • , Sishen Xie

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Abstract

A new type of carbon nanotube (CNT) (diameter of <100 nm) coated by conducting polypyrrole (PPY) was synthesized by in situ polymerization on CNTs. The structure of the resulting complex nanotubes (CNT-PPY) was characterized by elemental analysis, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, Raman spectra, and X-ray diffraction. These indicated no significant chemical interaction between PPY and the CNT. The electrical, magnetic, and thermal properties of the complex nanotubes were measured and showed the physical properties of the CNTs were modified by conducting PPY.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2605-2610
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume74
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 9 Dec 1999
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry

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