Sonophysically‐Exfoliated Individual Multi‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes in Water Solution |
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Authors: | Jun‐Wei Su Chuen‐Yuan Hsu Shu‐Juan Fu Chian‐Hua Guo Kuan‐Jiuh Lin |
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Affiliation: | Department of Chemistry, National Chung‐Hsing University, Taichung 402, Taiwan, R.O.C. |
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Abstract: | We report the sonophysically‐exfoliated methods access to the preparation of homogeneous‐free multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in water solution. Highly stable, uniform, individual MWCNTs are entirely performed through sodium dodecylsulfate surfactants by means of a tip sinicator. HRTEM images show that the crystalline finger walls of individual CNTs are apparently observed. Raman spectrum of MWCNTs shows that the so‐called G'‐band, associated with metallic electronic structure, was significantly observed at 2644 cm?1 with full‐width at half‐maximum of 262 cm?1, indicating that the sonication physical methods do not alter their electric properties. Owing to its easy‐to‐use procedure and low cost of implementation, this approach could lead to the commercial viability of the large‐scale MWCNTs processing. |
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Keywords: | Carbon nanotubes Nanotechnology Thin film Raman spectrum Sonication |
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