Bulk separation of carbon nanotubes by bandgap

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2011-05-10

2011-05-10

Drodge, Joseph W (Department: 1772)

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Carbon or compound thereof

Elemental carbon

C209S001000, C210S635000, C210S638000, C210S639000, C210S656000, C423S461000, C977S745000, C977S748000, C977S751000, C977S845000, C977S847000

Reexamination Certificate

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07939047

ABSTRACT:
The present invention is directed to methods of separating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) by their electronic type (e.g., metallic, semi-metallic, and semiconducting). Perhaps most generally, in some embodiments, the present invention is directed to methods of separating CNTs by bandgap, wherein such separation is effected by interacting the CNTs with a surface such that the surface interacts differentially with the CNTs on the basis of their bandgap, or lack thereof. In some embodiments, such methods can allow for such separations to be carried out in bulk quantities.

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