The invention discloses a method for plating a
nickel layer on the surface of a multiwall
carbon nanotube, and relates to a method for plating a
metal layer on the surface of the multiwall
carbon nanotube. The invention solves the problems that the multiwall
carbon nanotube is subject to aggregation and reacts with
oxide easily to cause structural damage. The method comprises the following steps: firstly, acidizing treatment; secondly, preparation of sensitizing solution; thirdly,
sensitization treatment; fourthly, activation treatment; and fifthly, plating treatment. After the
nickel layer is plated on the surface of the multiwall carbon
nanotube by the method, the
Van der Waals force of the surface of the multiwall carbon
nanotube is weaken and the problems that the multiwall carbon
nanotube has the trend of mutual intrication and is subject to aggregation easily can be improved; and the
nickel layer on the surface of the multiwall carbon nanotube can protect the carbon nanotube and can prevent the surface of the multiwall carbon nanotube from being damaged by other media (oxidizing medium and
corrosion medium). In addition, due to the fine size of carbon nanotube, nickel with the
crystal grain on the nano-scale can be better dispersed and the chemical catalytic activity of the nickel can be improved.