Improving the adhesion of carbon nanotubes to a substrate using microwave treatment

Huan-Chieh Su; Chang-Hsiao Chen; Yung-Chan Chen; Da-Jeng Yao; Hsin Chen; Yen-Chung Chang; Tri-Rung Yew

doi:10.1016/j.carbon.2009.10.032

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Improving the adhesion of carbon nanotubes to a substrate using microwave treatment

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Improving the adhesion of carbon nanotubes to a substrate using microwave treatment

Huan-Chieh Su, Chang-Hsiao Chen, Yung-Chan Chen, Da-Jeng Yao, Hsin Chen, Yen-Chung Chang and Tri-Rung Yew

Carbon, Vol.48(3), pp.805-812

03/2010

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2009.10.032

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The effect of microwave (MW) treatment to improve the adhesion of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) to a Ni/Ti/Au/SiO ₂ /Si substrate was examined. CNTs were synthesized at a low temperature (400 °C) by thermal chemical vapor deposition to avoid metal peeling. Results demonstrated that nearly 100% of MW-treated CNTs remained on the substrates even after sonication in a buffer solution. This was a significant improvement of adhesion compared to preparations not undergoing MW treatment, where almost no CNTs remained. Transmission electron microscopy of cross sections showed that before MW treatment, CNTs with Ni nanoparticles were located on the upper part of the Ti underlayer, whereas after MW treatment they were embedded in the Ti underlayer. Based on these results, a mechanism of adhesion improvement by MW treatment is proposed. © 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Title: Improving the adhesion of carbon nanotubes to a substrate using microwave treatment
Creators - without role: Huan-Chieh Su - Department of Materials Science and Engineering , National Tsing Hua University (NTHU)
Chang-Hsiao Chen - Department of Materials Science and Engineering , National Tsing Hua University (NTHU)
Yung-Chan Chen - Department of Materials Science and Engineering , National Tsing Hua University (NTHU)
Da-Jeng Yao - Department of Materials Science and Engineering , National Tsing Hua University (NTHU)
Hsin Chen - Department of Materials Science and Engineering , National Tsing Hua University (NTHU)
Yen-Chung Chang - Department of Materials Science and Engineering , National Tsing Hua University (NTHU)
Tri-Rung Yew - Department of Materials Science and Engineering , National Tsing Hua University (NTHU)
Publication Details: Carbon, Vol.48(3), pp.805-812
Identifiers: 9957777672106774
Academic Unit: National Tsing Hua University; Institute of Electronics Engineering, College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, National Tsing Hua University; Department of Physical Education, Hsinchu Teachers College, National Tsing Hua University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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