Noncovalent Functionalization Of Carbon Nanotubes: Fundamental Aspects Of Dispersion And Separation In Water (springer Theses)
by Claudia Backes /
2012 / English / PDF
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In this thesis, Claudia Backes guides the reader through her
multidisciplinary research into the non-covalent functionalization
of carbon nanotubes in water. Although one of the most remarkable
materials of the 21st century, carbon nanotubes often have limited
application because of their intrinsically low solubility and
polydispersity. The author shows that rational surfactant design is
a powerful tool for chemists because it can unmask the key to
solubilization and allow us to tailor nanotube surface and optical
properties in a fully reversible fashion. Aspects of organic,
physical and analytical chemistry, as well as colloidal sciences
are covered in this outstanding work which brings us one step
closer to exploiting this super-material to its full potential.
In this thesis, Claudia Backes guides the reader through her
multidisciplinary research into the non-covalent functionalization
of carbon nanotubes in water. Although one of the most remarkable
materials of the 21st century, carbon nanotubes often have limited
application because of their intrinsically low solubility and
polydispersity. The author shows that rational surfactant design is
a powerful tool for chemists because it can unmask the key to
solubilization and allow us to tailor nanotube surface and optical
properties in a fully reversible fashion. Aspects of organic,
physical and analytical chemistry, as well as colloidal sciences
are covered in this outstanding work which brings us one step
closer to exploiting this super-material to its full potential.