Electrochemical Applications of Single-walled Carbon Nanohorns

Authors

Su-ping LI, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China;
Huai-min GUAN, Institute of New Chemical Materials, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China;College of Materials Science and Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China;
Shu-yun ZHU, State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China;
Muhammad Rehan Hassan Shah GILANI, State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China;
Saima HANIF, State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China;
Guo-bao XU, State Key Laboratory of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China;Follow
Yue-jin TONG, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Fujian Normal University, Fuzhou 350007, China;Follow

Corresponding Author

Guo-bao XU(guobaoxu@ciac.ac.cn);
Yue-jin TONG(tongyuejin@fjnu.edu.cn)

Abstract

Single-wall carbon nanohorns (SWCNHs) have unique properties, such as a large specific surface area, good electrical conductivity and biocompatibility. It has been widely utilized in many fields. In the present review, the progress in electrochemistry study of SWCNHs has been summarized and the future research trends have been proposed.

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Keywords

single-walled carbon nanohorns, electrochemistry, review

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.13208/j.electrochem.140433

Publication Date

2014-12-28

Online Available Date

2014-07-16

Revised Date

2014-07-11

Received Date

2014-05-13

Recommended Citation

Su-ping LI, Huai-min GUAN, Shu-yun ZHU, Muhammad Rehan Hassan Shah GILANI, Saima HANIF, Guo-bao XU, Yue-jin TONG. Electrochemical Applications of Single-walled Carbon Nanohorns[J]. Journal of Electrochemistry, 2014 , 20(6): 501-505.
DOI: 10.13208/j.electrochem.140433
Available at: https://jelectrochem.xmu.edu.cn/journal/vol20/iss6/1

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