Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) are graphene sheets consisting of single-layered hexagonally packed carbon atoms which are rolled into tubes. Due to its strength, it is ideal for use in composites and other protective materials. Herein we prepared single-walled carbon nanotubes magnesium nanocomposites (SWNT-Mg) wherein the SWNTs were coated with magnesium metal at the nanoscale. The structural properties of the composites were investigated using Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). Mechanical strength of the SWNT-Mg composites was also investigated for application in strong and lightweight material.

Synthesis and property investigation of single-walled carbon nanotube-magnesium nanoparticle composites (SWNT-Mg)

244th National Meeting (2012)

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