Publications in Scientific Journals:
T. Bohnenberger, F. Steinhäußer, J. Matovic, U. Schmid:
"Platinated ultrathin films made of carbon nanotubes";
Microsystem Technologies - Micro- and Nanosystems - Information Storage and Processing Systems,
18
(2012),
863
- 868.
English abstract:
In this study a promising approach for a novel fuel cell catalyst layer is shown using films of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) formed by the layer-by-layer (LbL) method. A special focus is on the dispensing procedure of CNTs in water what is one of the most essential steps to
realize monolayers in a reproducible way as targeted in LbL. Furthermore, the platination of the tubes is demonstrated
using the reduction of platinum salt in ethylene glycol resulting in a sufficient distribution of nanosized particles. Finally, ultrathin films based on the functionalized nanotubes are investigated with atomic force microscopy, showing promising results for the future use as catalyst layer.
"Official" electronic version of the publication (accessed through its Digital Object Identifier - DOI)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00542-011-1391-y
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