Dispersing Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Water by Adsorption of Polyphenols

2009 ◽  
Vol 620-622 ◽  
pp. 501-504
Author(s):  
Qiu Liao ◽  
Jing Sun ◽  
Lian Gao
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Aromatic Compounds ◽  
Potential Application ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Dispersion Interactions ◽  
Single Walled Carbon ◽  
Dispersion State ◽  
Ultrasonication Time ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) were dispersed in water with the assistance of polyphenols (resorcinol and pyrogallol). SWCNTs have intrinsic tendency to adsorb aromatic compounds due to π-π dispersion interactions, which leads to SWCNTs noncovalently dispersed in water by adsorption of resorcinol or pyrogallol. The concentration of SWCNT suspension was determined by the absorbance value at 500 nm using UV-Vis spectrometer. The effects of polyphenol concentration and ultrasonication time on the dispersion state have been investigated. Resorcinol of 0.5 mg/mL was found to be most effective for solubilizing SWCNTs in water. Over 60 % of SWCNTs were well dispersed with ultrasonication time for 4 hours. However, SWCNTs were cut shorter and damages could be introduced with prolonged ultrasonication time. TEM images showed that SWCNT bundles became thinner with the presence of polyphenols. These aromatic compounds provide an effective way to disperse SWCNTs in water and might have potential application in nanocomposite preparation.

The Evaluation of Individual Dispersion of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Using Absorption and Fluorescence Spectroscopic Techniques

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 3727-3730
Author(s):  
Dokyung Yoon ◽  
Sun-Jung Kang ◽  
Jae-Boong Choi ◽  
Young-Jin Kim ◽  
Seunghyun Baik
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Aqueous Media ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Spectroscopic Techniques ◽  
Single Walled Carbon ◽  
Dispersion State ◽  
Semiconducting Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Nanotube Chirality

We have investigated the degree of dispersion of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) in solution using laser spectroscopic techniques. SWNTs were suspended in aqueous media using a sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) surfactant. SWNTs with different dispersion states were prepared by controlling the intensity and duration of sonication and centrifugation. The absorption and fluorescence spectroscopic techniques were employed to characterize the different dispersion state of the prepared samples. Nanotube suspensions with better dispersion showed higher fluorescence and sharper absorption peaks. The fluorescence data were characterized as a function of the nanotube chirality, and absorption peak shifts were analyzed depending on the first and second van Hove singularities (vHs) of semiconducting nanotubes.

Molecular dynamics simulations of simple aromatic compounds adsorption on single-walled carbon nanotubes

RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (84) ◽  
pp. 80972-80980 ◽  
Author(s):  
Han Ding ◽  
Xin Shen ◽  
Chao Chen ◽  
Xiaojian Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Molecular Dynamics Simulations ◽  
Aromatic Compounds ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Md Simulations ◽  
Single Walled Carbon ◽  
Dynamics Simulations ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes

We have conducted MD simulations and RDG calculations to reveal the mechanisms of simple aromatic compounds adsorption on SWCNTs.

The Evaluation of Individual Dispersion of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Using Absorption and Fluorescence Spectroscopic Techniques

2007 ◽  
Vol 7 (11) ◽  
pp. 3727-3730 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dokyung Yoon ◽  
Sun-Jung Kang ◽  
Jae-Boong Choi ◽  
Young-Jin Kim ◽  
Seunghyun Baik
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Aqueous Media ◽  
Sodium Dodecyl ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Spectroscopic Techniques ◽  
Single Walled Carbon ◽  
Dispersion State ◽  
Semiconducting Nanotubes ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Nanotube Chirality

We have investigated the degree of dispersion of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) in solution using laser spectroscopic techniques. SWNTs were suspended in aqueous media using a sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) surfactant. SWNTs with different dispersion states were prepared by controlling the intensity and duration of sonication and centrifugation. The absorption and fluorescence spectroscopic techniques were employed to characterize the different dispersion state of the prepared samples. Nanotube suspensions with better dispersion showed higher fluorescence and sharper absorption peaks. The fluorescence data were characterized as a function of the nanotube chirality, and absorption peak shifts were analyzed depending on the first and second van Hove singularities (vHs) of semiconducting nanotubes.

Dispersion State and Fiber Toughness: Antibacterial Lysozyme-Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes

2013 ◽  
Vol 23 (48) ◽  
pp. 6082-6090 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel W. Horn ◽  
Geyou Ao ◽  
Maryse Maugey ◽  
Cécile Zakri ◽  
Philippe Poulin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Single Walled Carbon ◽  
Dispersion State ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes
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