Method of solubilizing carbon nanomaterial

Details Method of solubilizing carbon nanomaterial Method of solubilizing carbon nanomaterial

2007-01-18

2011-11-01

Hendricks, Keith (Department: 1724)

Chemistry: electrical and wave energy

Processes and products

Processes of treating materials by wave energy

C204S157600, C204S157500, C204S157520, C204S157400, C204S157150

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08048275

ABSTRACT:
[Problems] The present invention is to provide a method of solubilizing a carbon nanomaterial, in which a carbon nanomaterial can be dissolved in a hydrophilic solvent easily and uniformly without structural deterioration of the carbon nanomaterial, the dispersibility can be maintained for a prolonged period of time, the solubilizing treatment can be performed at low cost, and the treatment can be easily controlled.[Means for Resolution] The method of solubilizing a carbon nanomaterial of the invention is characterized by mixing a carbon nanomaterial in a hydrophilic solvent, and performing streamer discharge in the hydrophilic solvent to dissolve the carbon nanomaterial in the hydrophilic solvent with the dispersed state thereof maintained stably.

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