In this work we present a simple and efficient method of nitrogen plasma modification of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The process allows for treatment of the nanotubes in the form of powder with quite a high yield (65 mg of CNTs per hour). The modified carbon nanotubes contain approx. 3.8% of nitrogen, mostly in the pyridinic form. Plasma treated CNTs exhibit better dispersibility in water and higher electric capacitance than pristine CNTs. Modified CNTs are a proper component of novel nanocomposites based on the conducting polymer poly(3,4-ethyleneidoxythiophene. Electrodeposited thin layers of the nanocomposite exhibit improved electrochemical properties (higher capacitance, better stability, lower resistance, faster diffusion) compared to the pure polymer layers.
Authors
- dr inż. Anna Danuta Dettlaff link open in new tab ,
- dr hab. inż. Mirosław Sawczak,
- prof. dr hab. Ewa Klugmann-Radziemska link open in new tab ,
- mgr inż. Dariusz Czylkowski,
- mgr inż. Robert Miotk,
- dr hab. inż. Monika Wilamowska-Zawłocka link open in new tab
Additional information
- DOI
- Digital Object Identifier link open in new tab 10.1039/c7ra04707j
- Category
- Publikacja w czasopiśmie
- Type
- artykuł w czasopiśmie wyróżnionym w JCR
- Language
- angielski
- Publication year
- 2017
