A review of properties influencing the conductivity of CNT/Cu composites and their applications in wearable/flexible electronics

Abstract

Review on fabrication aspects govern the conductivity of CNT/Cu composites and applications in wearable/flexible electronics.

Biomass‐Derived 3D Carbon Aerogel with Carbon Shell‐Confined Binary Metallic Nanoparticles in CNTs as an Efficient Electrocatalyst for Microfluidic Direct Ethylene Glycol Fuel Cells

“…The 3D porous structure of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) could considerably control the aggregation or stacking of the adjacent subunits, facilitating a uniform distribution of metal nanoparticles and increasing the number of accessible reactive sites for catalytic surface reactions . However, the conventional strategy used for the fabrication of metal nanoparticles anchored onto CNTs involves strenuous multistep procedures, and the acidification process involved distorts the interconnected conduction channels, which consequently limits the EG oxidation kinetics . Hence, the development of catalytically active metal nanoparticles encased within the graphitic layers of CNTs is highly desirable .…”

“…is an efficient strategy to improve the stability without sacrificing the catalytic activity. [14] Hence, the development of catalytically active metal nanoparticles encased within the graphitic layers of CNTs is highly desirable. [10] The inclusion of Ni into the crystal lattice of Pd facilitates active sites for -OH adsorption (OH ads ) and weakens their interaction with reaction intermediates adsorbed onto the Pd surface.…”

Understanding the effect of carbon nanotube functionalization on copper electrodeposition

“…Cu-CNT composites can be prepared following various procedures including powder processing, chemical deposition, melting and solidification, spray techniques, and other novel approaches [11,12]. Chemical deposition is of interest since it is usually performed in milder conditions preserving the electrical and thermal propertied of CNTs.…”

“…Compared to electroless deposition, co-deposition of Cu and CNTs on cathodically polarized surfaces is a widespread approach [2,11]. Covalent and non-covalent modification of CNTs surface is common to many studies to improve the dispersibility of otherwise hydrophobic carbon materials in water.…”

Experimental and DFT studies of carbon nanotubes covalently functionalized with an imidazole derivative for electrochemical stability and green corrosion inhibition as a barrier layer on the nickel alloy surface in a sulphuric acidic medium

“…Carbon nanotubes have been shown to possess a unique property: they can be functionalized with nanoparticles and heterocyclic organic compounds. [10][11][12][13] Several investigators have conducted corrosion inhibition studies of nanoparticle-decorated CNTs and polyaniline-functionalized graphene oxide due their being highly conductive materials. 14 Liu et al, for example, investigated the corrosion inhibition of a graphene-oxide-coated aluminium alloy in a salt environment.…”