Catalytic activity of nanocrystals-carbon nanotube hybrid nanostructures

Yoon Myung, Won Il Park, Dong Myung Jang, Jin Woo Cho, Han Sung Kim, Chang Hyun Kim, Jeunghee Park, Byoung Koun Min

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Abstract

We fabricated highly-sensitive non-enzymatic amperometric glucose biosensors using Pt, Cu2S, and SnO2 nanocrystal (NC)-carbon nanotube (CNT) hybrid nanostructures, where the NCs were grown in-situ on the CNTs by the solvothermal method. The synergetic combination of the electrocatalytic activity of the NCs and the electrical network formed through their direct binding with the CNTs enhances the H2O 2 and glucose sensing ability of the NC-CNT hybrid nanostructures. The photocatalytic degradation of aqueous 1,4-dioxane under visible light irradiation was achieved using Cu2S, CdSe, CdS NCs, and NC-CNT hybrid nanostructures. Ethylene glycol diformate and H2O2 were detected as intermediates, which eventually decompose into CO2 and H2O. The sensitivity, selectivity, degradation efficiency, and stability of these NCs and NC-CNT hybrid nanostructures demonstrated their potential for use as novel non-enzymatic glucose sensors and photocatalyst.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationNanofunctional Materials, Structures, and Devices for Biomedical Applications
Pages123-131
Number of pages9
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event2009 MRS Fall Meeting - Boston, MA, United States
Duration: 2009 Nov 302009 Dec 4

Publication series

NameMaterials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Volume1138
ISSN (Print)0272-9172

Other

Other2009 MRS Fall Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBoston, MA
Period09/11/3009/12/4

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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