Synthesis And Growth Study Of Aligned Carbon Nanotubes Produced From Spin Coated Catalyst

Prof. Dato' Ir. Dr. Abdul Rahman Mohamed FASc

To investigate the effect of different catalyst preparation methods on the distribution of metallic nanoparticles on substrate.
To investigate the effect of calcination, hydrogen pre-treatement and various susbstraces on the activity and morphology of the catalyst.
To investigate the morphology and growth mechanism of the as-produced aligned carbon nanotubes (ACNTs) under a wide range of Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) process parameters.
To optimize and control the process to obtain the highest quality of as-grown ACNTs.

Grant allocated by CREST and Altera
Title: Applied research of carbon nanotubes based thermal interface materials for high performance heat dissipation in microelectronic device
Amount: RM 1,438,656.50
Grant allocated by NanoMalaysia Sdn Bhd
Title: Production of High Purity Functionalized Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs)
Amount: RM 492,000.00

1.Energy Storage: Hydrogen storage, Batteries, Solar storage, Fuel cell, Electrochemical supercapacitors

2.Composite Materials: Conductive plastics, Fibers, Polymers, Aircraft materials

3.Micro-electronics / semiconductors: Nanoprobes and sensors, Field emitting devices, Transistors

4.Biomedicine: Controlled drug delivery/release, Artificial muscles