Abstract
A microwave-induced controlled method for the purification of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) by removing residual metal catalysts and carbonaceous impurities is reported. Compared to conventional strong acid treatment, this one-step method uses dilute acids and complexing agents and reduces the reaction times to the order of minutes. Furthermore, the SWCNTs retain their chemical and physical properties and are not functionalized. Electron microscopy, Raman spectroscopy. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and atomic absorption (AA) spectrometry studies were used to characterize the purified SWCNTs.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3946-3951 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Advanced Functional Materials |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue number | 18 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 17 2007 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- General Chemistry
- General Materials Science
- Condensed Matter Physics