Title of article
Effect of polymer and solvent on purification and cutting of single-wall carbon nanotubes
Author/Authors
Zhang، نويسنده , , Minfang and Yudasaka، نويسنده , , Masako and Koshio، نويسنده , , Akira and Iijima، نويسنده , , Sumio، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2001
Pages
6
From page
25
To page
30
Abstract
Following our recent report that it is possible to purify and cut SWNTs by using a saw-edged homogenizer in a monochlorobenzene (MCB) solution of polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) [Appl. Phys. A 71 (2000) 451], we report here our investigation of the effect of PMMA and MCB on the purification and cutting of SWNTs by thermogravimetric analyses. Our results show that MCB helps the a-C aggregation states to homogenize during the ultrasonic treatment. The PMMA helps to make bundles of SWNTs thinner and accelerates both the cutting and damaging of them.
Journal title
Chemical Physics Letters
Serial Year
2001
Journal title
Chemical Physics Letters
Record number
1778482
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