Selective and Scalable Chemical Removal of Thin Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes from their Mixtures with Double‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes |
| |
| Authors: | Zuzana Komínková Václav Vale? Dr Martin Kalbá? |
| |
| Institution: | 1. J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Dolej?kova 3, 18223 Prague 8 (Czech Republic);2. Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Palacky University, 17.listopadu 12, 77146 Olomouc (Czech Republic) |
| |
| Abstract: | Double‐walled carbon nanotubes (DWCNTs) are materials in high demand due to their superior properties. However, it is very challenging to prepare DWCNTs samples of high purity. In particular, the removal of single‐walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) contaminants is a major problem. Here, a procedure for a selective removal of thin‐diameter SWCNTs from their mixtures with DWCNTs by lithium vapor treatment is investigated. The results are evaluated by Raman spectroscopy and in situ Raman spectroelectrochemistry. It is shown that the amount of SWCNTs was reduced by about 35 % after lithium vapor treatment of the studied SWCNTs–DWCNTs mixture. |
| |
| Keywords: | carbon nanotubes electrochemical doping in‐situ Raman spectroelectrochemistry purification |
|
|
