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Self‐Assembly of Hydrosoluble Carbon Nanotubes into Macroscopic Belts
Author(s) -
Wu Chuxin,
Zheng Dongdong,
Wang Hongtao,
Guan Lunhui
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
chempluschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.801
H-Index - 61
ISSN - 2192-6506
DOI - 10.1002/cplu.201300320
Subject(s) - carbon nanotube , aqueous solution , annealing (glass) , materials science , evaporation , self assembly , nanotechnology , solvent , chemical engineering , electrical resistivity and conductivity , carbon fibers , chemistry , composite material , organic chemistry , thermodynamics , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering , composite number
A simple approach for the synthesis of a truly neutral aqueous solution of shortened carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is presented. Upon evaporation of the solvent, the shortened CNTs self‐assemble into belt‐like macroscopic structures of approximately 3 cm in length. After the annealing process, the macroscopic assembly exhibits a good electrical conductivity of approximately 140 S cm −1 . The possible self‐assembly process is also discussed.
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