Efficient Anchoring of Silver Nanoparticles on N‐Doped Carbon Nanotubes

Abstract

Getting on the tube: A single-step method to attach silver nanoparticles on the surfaces of nitrogen-doped multi-walled carbon nanotubes is described (as depicted in the picture). Ag nanoparticles (2–10 nm diameter) are synthesized by reduction of a Ag salt, and then mixed with the nanotubes in a technique that does not require acid treatment. Similar methods with undoped nanotubes yield less well-coated nanotubes. Interactions with solvent species are believed to play a role in the decoration mechanism.