Abstract
Graphene-CNT (G/CNT) hybrids were formed via in situ joule heating inside a transmission electron microscope (TEM). The formation of the G/CNT structure was suggested to be induced by the sequential and spontaneous unzipping of the outmost wall of the multi-walled CNT under uniformly thermal etching and voltage pulse of 0.2-1 V. The conductance of the G/CNT hybrids show a significantly change (up to 38 times) after decorated with CdTe quantum dots. Our results suggest the potential use of the G/CNT hybrids for high-sensitivity detections, as well as super capacitors or catalyst matrices given their large specific surface areas.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 260-268 |
Number of pages | 9 |
Journal | Carbon |
Volume | 53 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |