Study of the interface between rhodium and carbon nanotubes

Irène Suarez-Martinez; Chistopher P. Ewels; Xiaoxing Ke; Gustaaf Van Tendeloo; Sebastian Thiess; Wolfgang Drube; A. Felten; J.-J. Pireaux; J. Ghijsen; Carla Bittencourt

doi:10.1021/nn9015955

Study of the interface between rhodium and carbon nanotubes

Irène Suarez-Martinez, Chistopher P. Ewels, Xiaoxing Ke, Gustaaf Van Tendeloo, Sebastian Thiess, Wolfgang Drube, A. Felten, J.-J. Pireaux, J. Ghijsen, Carla Bittencourt

Namur Research Institute for Life Sciences

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X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy at 3.5 keV photon energy, in combination with high-resolution transmission electron microscopy, is used to follow the formation of the interface between rhodium and carbon nanotubes. Rh nucleates at defect sites, whether initially present or induced by oxygen-plasma treatment. More uniform Rh cluster dispersion is observed on plasma-treated CNTs. Experimental results are compared to DFT calculations of small Rh clusters on pristine and defective graphene. While Rh interacts as strongly with the carbon as Ti, it is less sensitive to the presence of oxygen, suggesting it as a good candidate for nanotube contacts.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1680-1686
Number of pages	7
Journal	ACS nano
Volume	4
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/nn9015955
Publication status	Published - 23 Mar 2010

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