TY  - JOUR
UR  - https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-79953326190&doi=10.3923%2fjas.2011.1303.1308&partnerID=40&md5=0e993d141eed185450293b055a49b3d7
N1  - cited By 14
A1  - Yahya, N.
A1  - Akhtar, M.N.
A1  - Masun, A.F.
A1  - Kashif, M.
ID  - scholars2178
EP  - 1308
N2  - Electromagnetic (EM) detectors in Seabed Logging require very high sensitivity and high accuracy for hydrocarbon exploration. An earnest effort was done to develop an EM detector made of ZnO-Carbon Nano Tubes (CNTs) filled composite. Single phase ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized at calcining temperature of 250 and 350°C by self combustion and sol gel methods. X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) was done to evaluate the phase and surface morphology of the samples. XRD result shows single phase structure with major peak of 101. The morphology of ZnO is nanospheres in shape. Based on the characterization techniques, ZnO prepared by sol gel was taken as the best sample for the detection of EM waves. Polyvinyl alcohol was mixed with ZnO nanoparticels and carbon nanotubes to fabricate the EM composite detector. It has been observed that ZnO with CNTs fillers composite detector has the ability to enhance the detection of EM waves up to 70% comparing to those without fillers. © 2011 Asian Network for Scientific Information.
SN  - 18125654
Y1  - 2011///
TI  - Synthesis and characterization of ZnO-CNTs filled PVA composite as EM detector
IS  - 7
VL  - 11
SP  - 1303
AV  - none
JF  - Journal of Applied Sciences
ER  -