Synthesis of Nanoscale Heterostructures Comprised of Metal Nanowires, Carbon Nanotubes, and Metal Nanoparticles: Investigation of Their Structure and Electrochemical Properties

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(a–c) TEM images showing NW-CNC heterostructures. (b) The CNT tip with catalyst Ni nanoparticle within the core and decorated with Ni/NiO core/shell nanoparticles on the external surface. (c) Core/shell structure of the decorated nanoparticles. (d–g) STEM mode EDS line profile for nanoparticle-decorated CNT tip and the other section of the same CNT.

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