Carbon Nanotube Reinforced Composites: Metal and Ceramic ...

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Figure 2.26 Field emission SEM micrographs of the Ni/MWNT
nanocomposite electrodeposited from a bath containing
dispersion additive of (a) 10 g L –1 SDS; (b) 7.5 g L –1 SDS and
2.5 g L –1 HPC; (c) 5 g L –1 SDS and 5 g L –1 HPC; (d) 2.5 g L –1 SDS
and 7.5 g L –1 HPC; (e) 10 g L –1 HPC. Reproduced with permission
from [100]. Copyright Ó (2008) Elsevier.
Dai et al. prepared the Ni/MWNT deposit from a modified bath solution
at 60 C [102]. CNTs are homogeneously dispersed within the nickel matrix
(Figure 2.27). Dark-field TEM image reveals that the nickel matrix grains exhibit