Epitaxial growth of chromium carbide nanostructures on multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in MWCNT-copper composites
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Article de revue
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Acta Materialia. 2013, vol. 61, n° 2, p. 708-716
Elsevier
English Abstract
We have, for the first time, fabricated chromium (Cr) carbide nanostructures on multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in a MWCNT-copper (Cu) composite by adding small amounts of Cr. A single nanocrystal of carbide was ...Read more >
We have, for the first time, fabricated chromium (Cr) carbide nanostructures on multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in a MWCNT-copper (Cu) composite by adding small amounts of Cr. A single nanocrystal of carbide was epitaxially grown on the sidewall of chemically treated MWCNTs through the diffusion of solute Cr atoms to defects in the MWCNTs. Carbide has an island-shaped morphology with a maximum size of several hundred nanometers. The phase of the generated Cr carbide nanostructures was mostly Cr7C3, as determined by electron beam diffraction using the nanobeam diffraction mode of a transmission electron microscope. In particular, the Cr carbide nanostructures formed at radially unzipped sites were connected to the outermost wall and some inner walls of the MWCNTs. This is expected to increase the load-bearing capacity of the MWNCTs because the inner walls contribute to the load transfer, which is very effective for improving the mechanical and thermomechanical properties of the composites.Read less <
English Keywords
Copper alloys
Carbon and graphite
Fiber-reinforced composites
Carbides
Crystal growth
Origin
Hal imported