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Nitrogen and Hydrogen Plasma Treatments of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes
Chemical and Materials Engineering Faculty Publications
  • John G. Jones, Air Force Research Laboratory
  • A. R. Waite, Air Force Research Laboratory
  • Christopher Muratore, University of Dayton
  • Andrey A. Voevodin, Air Force Research Laboratory
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2008
Abstract

This article investigates plasma treatment of vertically aligned multiwall carbon nanotube (CNT) films in different plasma environments for modification of surface chemistry and morphology. The surfaces of the CNTs were functionalized with a pulsed dc plasma treatment, where the power was directly applied to the nanotube film in low pressure argon/nitrogen and argon/hydrogen backgrounds. Optical emission spectroscopy was used to detect atomic and molecular excitations in the gas mixtures as well as in pure gases in the vicinity of the CNT films. In situx-ray photoelectron spectroscopy was performed on the treated samples to examine CNT surface chemistry after treatment. The analysis of CNT films after nitrogen and hydrogen treatment indicated formation of both C-N and C-H bonds, respectively. Correlations of the plasma characteristics to the surface chemistry and morphology of the CNT surfaces are discussed.

Inclusive pages
995-1000
ISBN/ISSN
1071-1023
Document Version
Published Version
Comments

This document is provided for download in compliance with the publisher's policy on self-archiving. Permission documentation is on file.

Publisher
American Vacuum Society
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Citation Information
John G. Jones, A. R. Waite, Christopher Muratore and Andrey A. Voevodin. "Nitrogen and Hydrogen Plasma Treatments of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes" Vol. 26 Iss. 3 (2008)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/christopher-muratore/29/