Synthesis and characterization of multiwalled carbon Nanotube/FeCo nanocomposites

Andrea Falqui*, Danilo Loche, Maria F. Casula, Anna Corrias, Daniele Gozzi, Alessandro Latini

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Abstract

Multiwalled carbon nanotube/FeCo nanocomposites were produced by Catalytic Chemical Vapour Deposition using highly porous FeCo - SiO 2 aerogels with different loadings and dimensions of FeCo nanoparticles as catalysts. Multiwalled carbon nanotubes with average number of walls depending on the size of the catalyst nanoparticles w ere obtained. Inside the nanotubes spherical or elliptical FeCo nanoparticles are retained, and the magnetic properties of the resulting nanocomposites were characterized in detail.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2215-2225
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of nanoscience and nanotechnology
Volume11
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Carbon nanotubes
  • Feco alloy
  • Magnetic nanoparticles
  • Nanocomposites

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Bioengineering
  • General Chemistry
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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