Surface Chemistry of Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes. Microscopy and Microanalysis
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2010
Authors
Luo, Z.P.
Carson, L.
Oki, A.
Adams, L.A.
Soboyejo, N.
Regisford, E.G.
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Cambridge University Press
Abstract
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been well recognized as a promising material due to their
extraordinary mechanical, thermal and electrical properties for diverse applications. However, their
behavior of hydrophobicity and chemical inertness, which cause tangling or poor dispersion, limits
their commercial applications. Towards this technical issue, it has been found that the
functionalization of CNTs by surface modification using chemical reactants [1-4] is an effective way
to improve the dispersion degrees [5]. In order to have a better understanding of the mechanism,
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Research Subject Categories::NATURAL SCIENCES::Chemistry::Inorganic chemistry::Solution chemistry
Citation
Luo, Z. P., Carson, L., Oki, A., Adams, L., Soboyejo, N., & Regisford, E. G. C. (2010). Surface Chemistry of Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes. Microscopy and Microanalysis, 16(S2), 1266-1267.