ELECTROPHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF ZINC SULFATE SOLUTIONS IN PRESENCE OF WATER DISPERSION OF MULTI-LAYERED CARBON NANOTUBES

Abstract

Multi-layered carbon nanotubes were synthesized via hydrocarbons pyrolysis method in the presence of argon overpressure in the reaction system. With the use of the scanning electron microscope method, a morphology of the obtained materials were investigated. Synthetized nanotubes were modified by treating with solutions of various reagents: sodium hydroxide (10 mass. %), azotic (40 mass. %) and perchloric (40 mass. %) acids, chloroform. The sample was placed in the reagent solution with the volume of 10 ml and exposed for 24 h. Electrophysical investigation of multi-layered carbon nanotubes dispersions with zinc sulfate additions was carried with the use of the impedance meter Z - 1500J in a range of frequencies of 10 Hz - 2 MHz. It was found that the carbon nanomaterials effect on the electrophysical properties of zinc electrolyte. A change in electrical conductivity of zinc sulfate solutions with the addition of multi-layered carbon nanotubes with various morphology and surface modifications was studied. With the use of impedance spectroscopy method, there were examined the electrophysical properties of zinc electrolyte with additions of carbon nanotubes in the presence of various components concentration and pH level of the environment, that was obtained via the original technique. It is shown that electron conduction increases with the rise of nanotubes concentration, but substantially levels with the rise of zinc sulfate concentration. Moreover, insertion of multi-layered carbon nanotubes in the solution changes a state of equivalent circuit and its elements. It is concluded that insert of multi-layered carbon nanotubes has unambiguous impact on the electrophysical properties of zinc sulfate solutions. Based on the obtained data, a scheme of electrolyte and nanotubes interaction is offered.