Effective purification of single-walled carbon nanotubes with reversible noncovalent functionalization

An effective purification method for single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) based on a combination of oxidative acid treatment and reversible noncovalent functionalization with 1-pyreneacetic acid is reported. The functionalization was selective toward the nanotubes, allowing a nearly complete remov...

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Veröffentlicht in:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1992. - 26(2010), 10 vom: 18. Mai, Seite 7561-4
1. Verfasser: Lu, Fushen (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Wang, Xin, Meziani, Mohammed J, Cao, Li, Tian, Leilei, Bloodgood, Matthew A, Robinson, Jackie, Sun, Ya-Ping
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2010
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. 1-pyreneacetic acid Nanotubes, Carbon Pyrenes
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Zusammenfassung:An effective purification method for single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) based on a combination of oxidative acid treatment and reversible noncovalent functionalization with 1-pyreneacetic acid is reported. The functionalization was selective toward the nanotubes, allowing a nearly complete removal of residual metal catalysts and carbonaceous impurities. The resulting highly pure SWNTs remained solvent-dispersible, a valuable feature to potential applications that require solvent-based processing. The functionalization agent could be recovered quantitatively and reused. Effects of the purification process on the composition and properties of the nanotube sample were evaluated
Beschreibung:Date Completed 17.08.2010
Date Revised 12.05.2010
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1520-5827
DOI:10.1021/la904361e