Processing of Composite Electrodes of Carbon Nanotube Fabrics and Inorganic Matrices via Rapid Joule Heating.

ABSTRACT: Composites of nanocarbon network structures are interesting materials, combining mechanical properties and electrical conductivity superior to those of granular systems. Hence, they are envisaged to have applications as electrodes for energy storage and transfer. Here, we show a new processing route using Joule heating for a nanostructured network composite of carbon nanotube (CNT) fabrics and an inorganic phase (namely, MoS₂), and then study the resulting structure and properties. To this end, first, a unidirectional fabric of conductive CNT bundles is electrochemically coated with MoS₂. Afterward, the conformally coated inorganic phase is crystallized via heat generated by direct current passing through the CNT ensemble. The Joule heating process is rapid (maximum h

SUBMITTER: Upama S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10848196 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature