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Core-shell structures of Ag@Pt nanoparticles (NPs) dispersed on Carbon Vulcan XC-72, Multiwalled carbon nanotube and reduced graphene oxide (rGO) support containing different Ag:Pt mass ratios and applied to the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) were synthesized by the ultrasonic and reduction treatment method. The morphology of as-prepared catalysts characterized by the high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and induced coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES). The ORR activities and stabilities of catalysts were studied through electrochemical measurements utilizing the Cyclic Voltammetry... 

In this project, theoretical and experimental study of methane adsorption on Multiwall Carbon Nano-Tubes (MWCNT) has been performed. This study has been conducted in the way to achieve a suitable method for methane storage and transportation. To carry out the experiments, the volumetric method was used up to 500 psia at various temperatures of 298.15 K, 303.15 K, 308.15 K. The effect of moisture was also studied at 298.15 K. Also, various adsorption isotherms were used to model the experimental data collected in this work. The results showed that the amount of methane adsorbed on the MWCNT can decrease with increasing the moisture and temperature of the adsorption cell. In order to... 

Influence of attachment of Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes (MWCNT) on various nickel nanocatalysts produced by the electroless plating method was investigated via Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM), Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS), Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS), X-ray Diffraction (XRD), Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) measurements, Temperature Programmed Reduction (TPR) and Temperature Programmed Oxidation (TPO) tests. Application of TPR/TPO data to Kissinger (Redhead) Equation yielded the activation energies of both nickel reduction and nickel oxidation reactions. Addition of MWCNT improved the catalytic effects by easing of... 

This study presents a facile sol-gel template-assisted route to prepare CNT-TiO2 hybrid structures (CTH) for dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) applications. Non-covalent functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with average diameter of 80 nm are used as the template for TiO2 deposition. The X-ray diffraction reveals that the hybrid structures are composed of primary anatase TiO2 nanoparticles with the average crystallite size of 12 nm, after heat treatment at 450°C in air atmosphere. TEM and FESEM images show that the shell thickness of the coated TiO2 on CNTs’ outmost walls varies between 60 to 120 nm, when the ratio of CNTs:TiO2 is 10wt. %. Photovoltaic measurements demonstrate... 

WO3 have good electrochromic, gas sensor, photocatalyst, phoelectrochemical (PEC) properties. due its properties, tungsten oxide have many application in technology and industry. In this thesis, pure WO3 thin film and MWCNT-WO3 nanocomposite thin films with different weight percent of MWCNT/WO3 utilize for energy domain, particular hydrogen production with phoelectrochemical reactions spiliting water. For this purpose, initially WO3 thin films were deposited on glass and ITO substrates using sol-gel dip-coating method. Optical and surface properties of the films dried at 100ºC and annealed at 400 ºC had been investigated. UV-Visible spectrophotometer, atomic force microscopy (AFM), X-ray... 

In this research, the EVA/BT/MWCNT nanocomposites were prepared via the solution casting method in the various weight fractions of Barium titanate (BT) and multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT). Barium titanate-based ceramic material has a high dielectric constant, and it is used in the manufacture of sensors, capacitors, and electrical memories. On the other hand, multi-walled carbon nanotubes, due to electric charges on their surface and high electrical conductivity, can affect the dielectric properties combined with barium titanate and the hybrid of these two materials a polymer matrix suitable for special applications. In this study, ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer was used as a... 

In this paper, carbon structures such as multi wall carbon nano tubes, graphene and hybrid graphene-iron oxide, for utilisation in wet cooling towers in order to improve heat transfer are being discussed. All synthesized nanoparticles are prepared by chemical vapour deposition and wet chemical methods. Nature and structure of the created particles is also being examined by using X-Ray diffraction, transmission electron microscope and scanning electron microscope. The water used in this research is a kind of brine water, currently being used in industrial cooling towers at oil-rich regions of southern Iran. Performing the ICP test on the available water and by exact determination of its... 

Pharmaceutical active compounds existence in the water would cause serious ecological risks and human health-related adverse effects which turn to environmental concern, therefore several studies have done to remove pharmaceutical active compounds efficiently. Carbamazepine (CBZ), a widely used psychiatric drug, is one of the most frequently detected compounds in the surface water and groundwater which is studies in the current study. Recently, biocatalytic degradation using ligninolytic enzymes such as laccase provides a promising approach for their removal from water and wastewater. In this work, carbamazepine removal by immobilized laccase on modified membrane by multi wall carbon nanotube... 

This experimental work is of two parts. First, self-assembled monolayers of cysteamine was formed on the gold electrode surface which leaded to the formation of amine groups on the surface; then amine bond was formed between these amine groups and the carboxylic acid groups of acid treated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). The modified electrode was used for voltammetric determination of dopamine in the presence of uric acid. In the second part, acid treated MWCNTs were decorated with ruthenium nanoparticles; then the resulting composite was used for surface modification with the exact same procedure as the first part. Ruthenium nanoparticles on the electrode surface were... 

In this work, the glassy carbon electrode (GCE) was modified with a thin layer of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and consequently, electrochemically deposited poly-pyrrole. The electrochemical behavior of mesalazine was studied on the surface of the modified electrode by applying linear sweep voltammetry (LSV). The electro-polymerization process and the electrochemical response toward mesalazine were investigated in the presence of different aromatic anion dopants including, benzenesulfonic acid (BSA), 1,3-benzenedisulfonic acid (1,3-BDSA), 1,5-naphthalenedisulfonic acid (1,5-NDSA) and new coccine (NC). By using 1,5-NDSA as dopant, a significant increase (∼418 times) was observed in... 

In recent years, semiconductor photocatalysts have attracted much attention because of cleanliness, no secondary pollution and profound oxidation and reduction reactions at room temperature. TiO2 is recognized as the best semiconductor photocatalyst due to its higher photocatalytic activity, nontoxicity, electronic and optical properties, chemical stability and low cost. There are some problems preventing from wide application of titania such as rapid recombination of photogenerated electrons and holes, the lack of visible-light utilization and difficult recovery of photocatalyst. In this study, to overcome these problems, TiO2/MWCNTs nanocomposite was prepared. Carbon nanotubes are... 

In this study, growth of MWCNTs in form of thin film and powder for hydrogen storage was investigated. Different analytical techniques including SEM, TEM, STA, XRD, XPS, BET, BJH and Raman spectroscopy were applied to characterize the samples. The results showed that substrate, catalyst thickness and type of catalyst are influenced in yield of the growth, structure and quality of MWCNTs. The study has also indicated that MWCNTs grown on Fe-Pd bimetallic catalyst with 25-75 proportion had the highest growth yield. Moreover, decreasing of the growth temperature from 970 to 920 oC produced single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) with high quality (IG/ID = 15.8) and low growth yield.... 

Today, presence of micropollutants, including pharmaceutical compounds, in aquatic systems has turned into a major environmental challenge threatening the health of humans and many aquatic and terrestrial organisms. In the recent years, biodegradation of pharmaceuticals using enzymes, such as laccase, has been presented as a green method for eliminating these types of pollutants. Furthermore, regarding the improved stability and reusability of immobilized enzymes, these types of biocatalysts are suitable for industrial applications. Enzymatic membrane reactor is a promising method of enzymatic treatment and fabrication of a high-efficiency enzymatic membrane is a major step to begin this... 

At the first part of this thesis, a pyrolitic graphite electrode (PGE) modified with new coccine/multi-walled carbon nanotubes film (NC/MWCNT) was applied as a sensitive electrochemical sensor for determination and study of electrochemical behavior of tyrosine (Tyr) in aqueous solutions. The results showed that NC/MWCNT caused a remarkable increase in the peak current so the NC/MWCNT/PGE electrode surface was far more sensitive to the concentration of Tyr than the PGE surface. The determination of Tyr was investigated by linear sweep voltammetry (LSV). Experimental parameters, such as scan rate, pH and amount of the modifier used on the PGE surface were optimized by monitoring the LSV... 

In liquid-liquid extraction, as in gas absorption, two phases must be brought into good contact to permit transfer of material. The presence of nanoparticles in liquid phase can enhanced the rate of gas-liquid mass transfer. The benefits of nanofluids can be used to enhance the heat and mass transfer of liquid-liquid extraction. Standard test system with low interfacial tension that recommended by EFCE: n-butanol/water/succinic acid, was used in this project. The CNTs/n-butanol that was saturated of water used as dispersed phase. Water and succinic acid used as continuous phase and solute. Since there is no chemical reaction to take place between CNTs and n-butanol, In order to obtain well... 

Cardiovascular diseases, especially coronary artery disease and coronary heart disease, are the leading cause of death in human communities. After myocardial infarction, known as heart attack, the flow of oxygen to the heart muscle cells is disrupted. It causes the death of cells that leads to structural and functional changes in the heart muscle. Therefore, specialists try to find a way to repair and regenerate the heart muscle after myocardial infarction. Tissue engineering is used to develop substantial alternatives to assist clinical therapies. Recent studies have focused on the construction of scaffolds with various advanced techniques to create guiding channels that mimic the natural... 

Nowadays, electrochemical sensors have numerous benefits, including simplicity,low cost, high selectivity and high sensitivity as an efficient and useful tool in various fields such as the environment, disease diagnostics, medical and medical surveillance, and Anti-terrorism security systems have become the focus of attention in the field of analytical measurements. In the meantime, carbon nanostructures and metal nanoparticles have been considered as suitable alternatives in order to improve their surface properties due to their unique electronic properties and mechanical and chemical stability. Since the determination of trace amounts of pharmaceutical and biological compounds is very...