Supramolecular Self-Assembly of Amphiphiles on Carbon Nanotubes: A Versatile Strategy for the Construction of CNT/Metal Nanohybrids, Application to Electrocatalysis

Abstract

Homogeneous coating of carbon nanotubes with metallic nanoparticles was achieved using supramolecular auto-organization of amphiphilic molecules as template. The resulting Pd nanoparticles/carbon nanotube nanohybrids were then evaluated in electrocatalysis experiments, showing superior activity in ethanol oxidation compared to analogous systems.