Detecting compressive strain by evaluation of Raman spectroscopy of the multiwall Carbon nanotubes/TiO2 nanocomposites

Functionalized Multi-walled carbon nanotubes (f-MWCNTs) which are modified using nitric acid and sulfuric acid were evaluated to synthesize a uniform nanocomposite via application of TiO2. The f-MWCNTs-TiO2 nanocomposites have been produced via using the chemical simple two-step method. To characterize the structural analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) imaging, ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy were utilized. The maximum shift of D, G, and 2G-bands of f-MWCNTs were related to 20 wt. % f-MWCNTs in TiO2 nanoparticles. Moreover, an up-shift of 40 cm-1 was recorded for the MWCNTs (G’-band) for 5 wt. % f-MWCNTs. For 20 wt. % f-MWCNTs/TiO2 (G-band) nanocomposites, was determined by 4.7%. By increasing the amount of f-MWCNTs in f-MWCNs/TiO2 nanocomposite, the compressive strain was increased. Among the four bonds, the G’-band behaved differently against increasing f-MWCNTs. The shifting frequency of G-band indicates the strong interaction between f-MWCNTs and TiO2 nanoparticles. The interaction between f-MWCNTs and TiO2 nanoparticles identified by the Gruneisen parameter. Therefore, a mechanism generated for stress transfer at the interface between f-MWCNTs and TiO2 nanoparticles which is indicated in many significant increases obtained in the mechanical and acoustical properties.

Detecting compressive strain by evaluation of Raman spectroscopy of the multiwall Carbon nanotubes/TiO2 nanocomposites Keywords:

Compressive Strain , Multiwalled carbon nanotubes , nanocomposites , Raman spectroscopy , Titanium dioxide