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Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology
Published in: Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology 2/2015

01-02-2015 | Review Paper

Systematic review of catalyst nanoparticles synthesized by solution process: towards efficient carbon nanotube growth

Authors: Mohd Asyadi Azam, Nor Najihah Zulkapli, Zulhilmi Mohamed Nawi, Nik Mohamad Azren

Published in: Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology | Issue 2/2015

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Abstract

Nano-field research has been expanded rapidly since those tiny materials such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs), cobalt catalyst and iron catalyst can give huge impact to the application products with their extraordinary properties. The scientific discovery of these materials can be defined as a magic key to solve the raw materials shortage and unlock the limitation performance of the devices. CNTs have been found to be one of the new nanomaterials that can improve different kind of devices’ performance. CNT can be grown on the substrates with the presence of active metal catalysts. Since small metal catalyst particles (diameter <10 nm) are crucial in growing CNTs, the deposition method of metal catalyst on the substrates has been studied. The optional processes using solutions to produce catalyst nanoparticles will be discussed in this review. Sol–gel process along with spin coating is the most suitable deposition method with low cost of production and the easiness to control particle size deposited on the substrates.
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Metadata
Title
Systematic review of catalyst nanoparticles synthesized by solution process: towards efficient carbon nanotube growth
Authors
Mohd Asyadi Azam
Nor Najihah Zulkapli
Zulhilmi Mohamed Nawi
Nik Mohamad Azren
Publication date
01-02-2015
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of Sol-Gel Science and Technology / Issue 2/2015
Print ISSN: 0928-0707
Electronic ISSN: 1573-4846
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10971-014-3600-5

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