Fluorescent Ultrashort Nanotubes from Defect-Induced Chemical Cutting

Ultrashort single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) that fluoresce brightly in the shortwave infrared could open exciting opportunities in high-resolution bioimaging and sensing. However, this material remains largely unexplored due to the synthetic challenge. Here, we describe a high-yield synthesis...

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Veröffentlicht in:Chemistry of materials : a publication of the American Chemical Society. - 1998. - 31(2019), 12 vom: 25. Juni, Seite 4536-4544
1. Verfasser: Li, Yunfeng (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Wu, Xiaojian, Kim, Mijin, Fortner, Jacob, Qu, Haoran, Wang, YuHuang
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2019
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Chemistry of materials : a publication of the American Chemical Society
Schlagworte:Journal Article
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