The formation of a carbon nanotube-graphene oxide core-shell structure and its possible applications

Xiaochen Dong; Guichuan Xing; M. B. Chan-Park; Wenhui Shi; Ni Xiao; Jing Wang; Qingyu Yan; Tze Chien Sum; Wei Huang; Peng Chen

doi:10.1016/j.carbon.2011.07.025

The formation of a carbon nanotube-graphene oxide core-shell structure and its possible applications

Xiaochen Dong, Guichuan Xing, M. B. Chan-Park, Wenhui Shi, Ni Xiao, Jing Wang, Qingyu Yan, Tze Chien Sum, Wei Huang, Peng Chen^*

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A stable aqueous dispersion of hydrophobic single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and amphiphilic graphene oxide (GO) nano-sheets was produced by sonication mixing without assistance of any surfactant. Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and electrical characterization suggest that SWCNTs are completely wrapped by GO nano-sheets. The spontaneous formation of such a core-shell structure is due to the strong pi-pi stacking interaction between the two materials. The electronic coupling between them is evidenced by time-resolved fluorescence measurement. The potential of such a nanocarbon hybrid in optical limiting and supercapacitor applications is discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	5071-5078
Number of pages	8
Journal	Carbon
Volume	49
Issue number	15
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2011.07.025
Publication status	Published - Dec 2011
Externally published	Yes

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