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Synthesis and Characterization of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes with Semiconductor Nanoparticles for Optoelectronics

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 April 2012

Marcos F. O. Silva*
Affiliation:
Departamento de Física, ICEx, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, CP 702, 30123-970, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Wagner N. Rodrigues
Affiliation:
Departamento de Física, ICEx, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, CP 702, 30123-970, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
André S. Ferlauto
Affiliation:
Departamento de Física, ICEx, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, CP 702, 30123-970, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Luiz O. Ladeira
Affiliation:
Departamento de Física, ICEx, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, CP 702, 30123-970, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Carlos B. Pinheiro
Affiliation:
Departamento de Física, ICEx, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, CP 702, 30123-970, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
Douglas R. Miquita
Affiliation:
Centro de Microscopia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Av. Antonio Carlos 6627, 31270-901, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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Abstract

We demonstrate an easy way of decorating MWCNTs with CdS and CuxSy using the solvothermal method.

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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2012

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