Synthesis of a 3D network of Pt nanowires by atomic layer deposition on   carbonaceous template
  The formation of a 3D network composed of free standing and interconnected Pt nanowires is achieved by a two-step method, consisting of conformal deposition of Pt by atomic layer deposition (ALD) on a forest of carbon nanotubes and subsequent removal of the carbonaceous template. Detailed characterization of this novel 3D nanostructure was carried out by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). These characterizations showed that this pure 3D nanostructure of platinum is self-supported and offers an enhancement of the electrochemically active surface area by a factor of 50. 
Shaoren Deng, Mert Kurttepeli, Stella Deheryan, Daire J. Cott,   Philippe M. Vereecken, Johan A. Martens, Sara Bals, Gustaaf...
cond-mat.mtrl-sci