Efficient Anchoring of Silver Nanoparticles on N-Doped Carbon Nanotubes

Getting on the tube: A single‐step method to attach silver nanoparticles on the surfaces of nitrogen‐doped multi‐walled carbon nanotubes is described (as depicted in the picture). Ag nanoparticles (2–10 nm diameter) are synthesized by reduction of a Ag salt, and then mixed with the nanotubes in a technique that does not require acid treatment. Similar methods with undoped nanotubes yield less well‐coated nanotubes. Interactions with solvent species are believed to play a role in the decoration mechanism.