Facile synthesis and characterization of magnetic MnFe2O4/CNT nanocomposites

Abstract

In this paper, the effects of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were studied as supports for the synthesis of MnFe 2 O4 nanocomposite. The synthesis of nanocomposite powder MnFe 2 O 4 /CNTs was performed by direct precipitation method in aqueous solution. The prepared samples were analyzed by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The results represent the considerable change in the MnFe 2 O 4 nanoparticle size and also the morphology of MnFe 2 O 4 /CNT nanocomposite powder from agglomerative into nanorod in shape.

Cobalt ferrite nano-composite coated on glass by Doctor Blade method for photo-catalytic degradation of an azo textile dye Reactive Red 4: XRD, FESEM and DRS investigations

“…Application of composite semiconductors can overcome the electron-hole recombination and results in faster charge migration and low electron-hole recombination. Nano-composite semiconductors are used in photo-degradation of organic pollutants due to their improved activity [34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42].…”

Beading of cobalt substituted nickel ferrite nanoparticles on the surface of carbon nanotubes: a study of their synthesis mechanism, structure, magnetic, optical and their application as photocatalyst.

“…Several research groups planned diverse pathways to grow the magnetic nanoparticles on the surface of nanotubes in order to modify their magnetic, optical and photocatalytic properties. Niarostami et al [5] prepared the carboxylic group functionalized carbon nanotubes and loaded the ferrite nanoparticles on the surface of nanotubes through covalent attachment. Zhang et al [6] reported polyethylene imine as a non-covalent functionalizing agent to modify the surface of carbon tubes.…”