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Degree Name
MS (Master of Science)
Program
Chemistry
Date of Award
8-2006
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Jeffrey G. Wardeska
Committee Members
Chu-Ngi Ho, Scott J. Kirkby
Abstract
Sol-Gel techniques depend on the hydrolysis and condensation reactions of organosilicon precursors in aqueous media and, thus, provide an inclusive environment with bioaffinity. On the other hand, carbon nanotubes (CNTs), which possess unique electric, thermal, mechanical, and chemical properties, including their high surface area:volume ratio, can be further surface-functionalized to address different material or sensing demands.
In this work we describe a new composite material that combines the unique sol-gel network with conductive CNTs. Hydrolysis and subsequent condensation of tetramethyloxysilane (TMOS) in the presence of CNTs result in the formation of a dense, homogeneous material. Properties of this composite material on electrode surfaces are discussed and novel sensing applications are described.
Document Type
Thesis - restricted
Recommended Citation
Wang, Jing, "Novel Carbon Nanotube Sol-Gel Composite for Sensing Applications." (2006). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 2241. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2241
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.