Ethylenediamine-anchored gold nanoparticles on multi-walled carbon nanotubes: Synthesis and characterization

Abstract

Binding of gold nanoparticles (Au-NP) at amine-functionalised multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) is proposed. The MWNTs are functionalised with acylchloride groups, which further react with ethylenediamine to form amine-functionalised MWCNTs. These amines are able to bind preformed colloidal Au-NPs. The Au/MWNT composite material facilitates electron-transfer reactions with free-diffusing redox compounds. Keywords: Carbon nanotubes, Gold nanoparticles, Nanocomposites, Nanoparticles, Functionalised carbon nanotubes