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Mousavi Z, Heuzey MC, Carreau PJ. Compatibilized polylactide/polyamide 11 blends containing multiwall carbon nanotubes: Morphology, rheology, electrical and mechanical properties. POLYMER 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2023.125906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Luo Y, Chen X, Wu S, Cao S, Luo Z, Shi Y. Molecular Dynamics Simulation Study on Two-Component Solubility Parameters of Carbon Nanotubes and Precisely Tailoring the Thermodynamic Compatibility between Carbon Nanotubes and Polymers. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2020; 36:9291-9305. [PMID: 32787072 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.0c01736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Solubility parameters play an important role in predicting compatibility between components. The current study on solubility parameters of carbon materials (graphene, carbon nanotubes, and fullerene, etc.) is unsatisfactory and stagnant due to experimental limitations, especially the lack of a quantitative relationship between functional groups and solubility parameters. Fundamental understanding of the high-performance nanocomposites obtained by carbon material modification is scarce. Therefore, in the past, the trial and error method was often used for the modification of carbon materials, and no theory has been formed to guide the experiment. In this work, the effect of defects, size, and the number of walls on the Hildebrand solubility parameter (δT) of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) was investigated by molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. Besides, three-component Hansen solubility parameters (δD, δp, δH) were transformed into two-component solubility parameters (δvdW, δelec). The quantitative relation between functional groups and two-component solubility parameters of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) was then given. An important finding is that the δT and δvdW of SWCNTs first decrease, reach a minimum, and then increase with increasing grafting ratio. The thermodynamic compatibility between functionalized SWCNTs and six typical polymers was investigated by the Flory-Huggins mixing model. Two-component solubility parameters were proven to be able to effectively predict their compatibility. Importantly, we theoretically gave the optimum grafting ratio at which the compatibility between functionalized SWCNTs and polymers is the best. The functionalization principle of SWCNTs toward good compatibility between SWCNTs and polymers was also given. This study gives a new insight into the solubility parameters of functionalized SWCNTs and provides theoretical guidance for the preparation of high-performance SWCNTs/polymers composites.
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- Yanlong Luo
- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
- Institute of Polymer Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 21009, P. R. China
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- College of Science, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
- Institute of Polymer Materials, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, P. R. China
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- Division of Machine Elements, Luleå University of Technology, 97187 Luleå, Sweden
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Torres Castillo CS, Bruel C, Tavares JR. Chemical affinity and dispersibility of boron nitride nanotubes. NANOSCALE ADVANCES 2020; 2:2497-2506. [PMID: 36133361 PMCID: PMC9419523 DOI: 10.1039/d0na00136h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 05/04/2020] [Indexed: 05/09/2023]
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Boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) are electrically insulating nanoparticles that display highly competitive elastic modulus and thermal conductivity. Long presented as potential fillers for nanocomposite applications, their poor dispersibility in most commodity polymers has, however, limited their spread. In this work, the chemical affinity of purified BNNTs, measured in terms of Hansen solubility parameters (HSP), were obtained through sedimentation tests in a wide set of organic solvents, taking into account relative sedimentation time. The parameters obtained were {δ d; δ p; δ h} = {16.8; 10.7; 14.7} ± {0.3; 0.9; 0.3} MPa1/2, with a Hildebrand parameter, δ t = 24.7 MPa1/2 and a sphere radius of 5.4 MPa1/2. The solubility parameters were determined considering complete dispersion of the purified nanomaterial, as well as the viscosity and density of the host solvent. These factors, combined with the high purity of the BNNTs, are crucial to minimize the uncertainty of the HSP characterization. Such refined values provide necessary insights both to optimize the solvent casting of unmodified BNNTs, and to orient the surface modification efforts that would be needed to integrate these nanomaterials into a wider range of host matrices.
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- C S Torres Castillo
- CREPEC, Chemical Engineering Department, Polytechnique Montréal 2900 Edouard Montpetit Blvd Montréal Québec QC H3T 1J4 Canada
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- CREPEC, Chemical Engineering Department, Polytechnique Montréal 2900 Edouard Montpetit Blvd Montréal Québec QC H3T 1J4 Canada
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- CREPEC, Chemical Engineering Department, Polytechnique Montréal 2900 Edouard Montpetit Blvd Montréal Québec QC H3T 1J4 Canada
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Cataldo A, Biagetti G, Mencarelli D, Micciulla F, Crippa P, Turchetti C, Pierantoni L, Bellucci S. Modeling and Electrochemical Characterization of Electrodes Based on Epoxy Composite with Functionalized Nanocarbon Fillers at High Concentration. NANOMATERIALS 2020; 10:nano10050850. [PMID: 32354025 PMCID: PMC7712193 DOI: 10.3390/nano10050850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This paper deals with the electrochemical characterization and the equivalent circuit modeling of screen-printed electrodes, modified by an epoxy composite and loaded with carbon nanotubes (CNTs), pristine and functionalized NH2, and graphene nanoplates (GNPs). The fabrication method is optimized in order to obtain a good dispersion even at high concentration, up to 10%, to increase the range of investigation. Due to the rising presence of filler on the surface, the cyclic voltammetric analysis shows an increasing of (i) electrochemical response and (ii) filler concentration as observed by the scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Epoxy/CNTs-NH2 and epoxy/GNPs, at 10% of concentration, show the best electrochemical behavior. Furthermore, epoxy/CNTs-NH2 show a lower percolation threshold than epoxy/CNT, probably due to the direct bond created by amino groups. Furthermore, the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is used to obtain an electrical equivalent circuit (EEC). The EEC model is a remarkable evolution of previous circuits present in the literature, by inserting an accurate description of the capacitive/inductive/resistive characteristics, thus leading to an enhanced knowledge of phenomena that occur during electrochemical processes.
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- Antonino Cataldo
- Department of Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 1, 60131 Ancona, Italy
- INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, via E. Fermi 40, 00044 Frascati, Italy
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +39-0694-032883
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- Department of Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 1, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 1, 60131 Ancona, Italy
- INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, via E. Fermi 40, 00044 Frascati, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 1, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 1, 60131 Ancona, Italy
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- Department of Information Engineering, Polytechnic University of Marche, Via Brecce Bianche, 1, 60131 Ancona, Italy
- INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, via E. Fermi 40, 00044 Frascati, Italy
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- INFN-Laboratori Nazionali di Frascati, via E. Fermi 40, 00044 Frascati, Italy
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Qin J, Wang X, Jiang Q, Cao M. Optimizing Dispersion, Exfoliation, Synthesis, and Device Fabrication of Inorganic Nanomaterials Using Hansen Solubility Parameters. Chemphyschem 2019; 20:1069-1097. [DOI: 10.1002/cphc.201900110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2018] [Revised: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Jinwen Qin
- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringBeijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringBeijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringBeijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Cluster Science, Ministry of Education of China Beijing Key Laboratory of Photoelectronic/Electrophotonic Conversion Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringBeijing Institute of Technology Beijing 100081 P. R. China
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Quijano Velasco P, Porfyrakis K, Grobert N. The application of the surface energy based solubility parameter theory for the rational design of polymer-functionalized MWCNTs. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:5331-5334. [PMID: 30762049 PMCID: PMC6530085 DOI: 10.1039/c8cp07411a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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The surface energy based solubility parameters theory was applied to model the degree of polystyrene-functionalisation of MWCNTs in six different organic solvents. The experimental characterization of the polymer-functionalized MWCNTs is consistent with the predictions of this model providing a breakthrough towards the rational design of functionalized MWCNTs based on thermodynamic parameters.
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Kharissova OV, Oliva González CM, Kharisov BI. Solubilization and Dispersion of Carbon Allotropes in Water and Non-aqueous Solvents. Ind Eng Chem Res 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.8b02593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Oxana V. Kharissova
- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Ave. Universidad, 66455 San Nicolás de los Garza, NL, Mexico
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- Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Ave. Universidad, 66455 San Nicolás de los Garza, NL, Mexico
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Park CH, Tocci E, Fontananova E, Bahattab MA, Aljlil SA, Drioli E. Mixed matrix membranes containing functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes: Mesoscale simulation and experimental approach for optimizing dispersion. J Memb Sci 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2016.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Lan Y, Corradini MG, Liu X, May TE, Borondics F, Weiss RG, Rogers MA. Comparing and correlating solubility parameters governing the self-assembly of molecular gels using 1,3:2,4-dibenzylidene sorbitol as the gelator. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2014; 30:14128-14142. [PMID: 24849281 PMCID: PMC4255276 DOI: 10.1021/la5008389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2014] [Revised: 05/20/2014] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Solvent properties play a central role in mediating the aggregation and self-assembly of molecular gelators and their growth into fibers. Numerous attempts have been made to correlate the solubility parameters of solvents and gelation abilities of molecular gelators, but a comprehensive comparison of the most important parameters has yet to appear. Here, the degree to which partition coefficients (log P), Henry's law constants (HLC), dipole moments, static relative permittivities (ε(r)), solvatochromic E(T)(30) parameters, Kamlet-Taft parameters (β, α, and π), Catalan's solvatochromic parameters (SPP, SB, and SA), Hildebrand solubility parameters (δ(i)), and Hansen solubility parameters (δ(p), δ(d), δ(h)) and the associated Hansen distance (R(ij)) of 62 solvents (covering a wide range of properties) can be correlated with the self-assembly and gelation of 1,3:2,4-dibenzylidene sorbitol (DBS) gelation, a classic molecular gelator, is assessed systematically. The approach presented describes the basis for each of the parameters and how it can be applied. As such, it is an instructional blueprint for how to assess the appropriate type of solvent parameter for use with other molecular gelators as well as with molecules forming other types of self-assembled materials. The results also reveal several important insights into the factors favoring the gelation of solvents by DBS. The ability of a solvent to accept or donate a hydrogen bond is much more important than solvent polarity in determining whether mixtures with DBS become solutions, clear gels, or opaque gels. Thermodynamically derived parameters could not be correlated to the physical properties of the molecular gels unless they were dissected into their individual HSPs. The DBS solvent phases tend to cluster in regions of Hansen space and are highly influenced by the hydrogen-bonding HSP, δ(h). It is also found that the fate of this molecular gelator, unlike that of polymers, is influenced not only by the magnitude of the distance between the HSPs for DBS and the HSPs of the solvent, R(ij), but also by the directionality of R(ij): if the solvent has a larger hydrogen-bonding HSP (indicating stronger H-bonding) than that of the DBS, then clear gels are formed; opaque gels form when the solvent has a lower δ(h) than does DBS.
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- Yaqi Lan
- School of Environmental and Biological Sciences, Rutgers University , New Brunswick, New Jersey 08901, United States
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Staudinger U, Krause B, Steinbach C, Pötschke P, Voit B. Dispersability of multiwalled carbon nanotubes in polycarbonate-chloroform solutions. POLYMER 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2014.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Lee K, Park CR. Effects of chirality and diameter of single-walled carbon nanotubes on their structural stability and solubility parameters. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra05212a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Lim HJ, Lee K, Cho YS, Kim YS, Kim T, Park CR. Experimental consideration of the Hansen solubility parameters of as-produced multi-walled carbon nanotubes by inverse gas chromatography. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2014; 16:17466-72. [DOI: 10.1039/c4cp02319f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Maho A, Detriche S, Fonder G, Delhalle J, Mekhalif Z. Electrochemical Co-Deposition of Phosphonate-Modified Carbon Nanotubes and Tantalum on Nitinol. ChemElectroChem 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/celc.201300197] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Maho A, Detriche S, Delhalle J, Mekhalif Z. Sol–gel synthesis of tantalum oxide and phosphonic acid-modified carbon nanotubes composite coatings on titanium surfaces. MATERIALS SCIENCE & ENGINEERING. C, MATERIALS FOR BIOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS 2013; 33:2686-97. [DOI: 10.1016/j.msec.2013.02.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2012] [Revised: 01/14/2013] [Accepted: 02/17/2013] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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Rodrigues MTF, Ajayan PM, Silva GG. Fast vortex-assisted self-assembly of carbon nanoparticles on an air-water interface. J Phys Chem B 2013; 117:6524-33. [PMID: 23607578 DOI: 10.1021/jp4014114] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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In this work a self-assembly technique is presented, allowing the fast formation of carbon black thin films. It consists in the controlled addition of a stable carbon material's dispersion over the water surface, disturbed by a vortex. The vortex, although not essential for the film formation, was found to drastically improve film homogeneity. A physical chemical study concerning how several parameters could be used to tune film properties was also conducted. The self-assembled films, which can be picked up in any hydrophilic substrate, showed a good electrical conductivity and a high optical transparency. As an application example, films about 200 nm thick were employed as supercapacitor electrodes.
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- Marco-Tulio F Rodrigues
- Departamento de Química, Instituto de Ciências Exatas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais 31270-901, Brazil
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Ma J, Larsen RM. Effect of Surface Modification on the Hansen Solubility Parameters of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes. Ind Eng Chem Res 2013. [DOI: 10.1021/ie302950u] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Jing Ma
- Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing
Engineering, Aalborg University, Fibigerstræde
16, DK-9220
Aalborg Øst, Denmark
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- Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing
Engineering, Aalborg University, Fibigerstræde
16, DK-9220
Aalborg Øst, Denmark
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Kharissova OV, Kharisov BI, de Casas Ortiz EG. Dispersion of carbon nanotubes in water and non-aqueous solvents. RSC Adv 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra43852j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 182] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Lee K, Lim HJ, Yang SJ, Kim YS, Park CR. Determination of solubility parameters of single-walled and double-walled carbon nanotubes using a finite-length model. RSC Adv 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra40382c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Gromov AV, Gray N, Szilágyi PÁ, Campbell EEB. Direct grafting of carbon nanotubes with ethylenediamine. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2012. [DOI: 10.1039/c2jm33348a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Brandão SDF, Andrada D, Mesquita AF, Santos AP, Gorgulho HF, Paniago R, Pimenta MA, Fantini C, Furtado CA. The influence of oxygen-containing functional groups on the dispersion of single-walled carbon nanotubes in amide solvents. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. CONDENSED MATTER : AN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS JOURNAL 2010; 22:334222. [PMID: 21386512 DOI: 10.1088/0953-8984/22/33/334222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Surface composition plays an important role in carbon nanotube dispersibility in different environments. Indeed, it determines the choice of dispersion medium. In this paper the effect of oxidation on the dispersion of HiPCO single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) in N-methyl-pyrrolidinone (NMP), N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF), N,N-dimethylacetamide (DMA), N-dodecyl-pyrrolidinone (N12P) and cyclohexyl-pyrrolidinone (CHP) was systematically studied. During the oxidation process, similar amounts of carboxylic acid and phenolic groups were introduced to mostly already existing defects. For each solvent the dispersion limits and the absorption coefficients were estimated by optical absorption analysis over a range of SWNT concentrations. The presence of acid oxygenated groups increased SWNT dispersibility in NMP, DMF and DMA, but decreased in N12P and CHP. The absorption coefficients, however, decreased for all solvents after oxidation, reflecting the weakening of the effective transition dipole of the π-π transition with even limited extension functionalization and solvent interaction. The analysis of the results in terms of Hansen and Flory-Huggins solubility parameters evidenced the influence of dipolar interactions and hydrogen bonding on the dispersibility of oxidized SWNTs.
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- S D F Brandão
- Centro de Desenvolvimento da Tecnologia Nuclear-CDTN/CNEN, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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