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Electrostatic layer-by-layer assembled carbon nanotube multilayer film and its electrocatalytic activity for O2 reduction.
Zhang, Meining; Yan, Yiming; Gong, Kuanping; Mao, Lanqun; Guo, Zhixin; Chen, Yi.
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  • Zhang M; Center for Molecular Science, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100080.
Langmuir ; 20(20): 8781-5, 2004 Sep 28.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-15379506
ABSTRACT
Multilayer films of shortened multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) are homogeneously and stably assembled on glassy carbon electrodes with the layer-by-layer (LBL) method, based on electrostatic interaction of positively charged poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) and negatively charged and shortened MWNTs. The film assembly and electrochemical property as well as the electrocatalytic activity toward O2 reduction of the MWNT multilayer film are studied. Scanning electron microscopy, the quartz crystal microbalance technique, ultraviolet-visible-near-infrared spectroscopy, and cyclic voltammetry are used for characterization of film assembly. Experimental results revealed that film growth is uniform, almost with the same coverage of the MWNTs in each layer, and that the assembled MWNTs are mainly in the form of small bundles or single tubes on the electrodes. Electrochemical studies indicate that the LBL assembled MWNT films possess a remarkable electrocatalytic activity toward O2 reduction in alkaline media. This property, combined with the well-dispersed, porous and conductive features of the MWNT film illustrated with the LBL method, suggests the potential application of the MWNT film for constructing an efficient alkaline air electrode for energy conversions.
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Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Langmuir Asunto de la revista: QUIMICA Año: 2004 Tipo del documento: Article
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Colección: 01-internacional Banco de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Langmuir Asunto de la revista: QUIMICA Año: 2004 Tipo del documento: Article