title: Crystal-like growth of a metal oxide/CNT composite fiber with electroplated "seed" from a CNT-dispersed nonaqueous electrolyte.
abstract: A fabrication technique is developed for the preparation of metal oxide/CNT composites. An essential feature of the technique lies in the use of nonaqueous electrolyte in place of the usual aqueous electrolyte, which ensures well-dispersed CNTs without surfactants. After a "seed" is formed by electroplating on the anode, the seed is simply pulled up at a certain speed to grow a 1D CNT composite structure. The technique leads to a uniform distribution of metal oxide and a high weight fraction of CNT in the composite structure. Moreover, the conductivity of the composite is much higher than that of the CNT fibers fabricated with polymer.
authors.affiliation: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Institute of Advanced Aerospace Technology, Seoul National University, San 56-1, Sillim-dong, Kwanak-gu,Seoul 151-742, Korea.
authors.forename: Wal Jun
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Eui Yun
authors.initials: EY
authors.lastname: Jang
authors.forename: Dong Kyun
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Seo
authors.forename: Tae June
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Kyoung Cheol
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Dae Hong
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Jeong
authors.forename: Yong Hyup
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Kim