Production of stable aqueous dispersions of carbon nanotubes

Details Production of stable aqueous dispersions of carbon nanotubes Production of stable aqueous dispersions of carbon nanotubes

2005-04-12

2005-04-12

Hendrickson, Stuart L. (Department: 1754)

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Carbon or compound thereof

Elemental carbon

C423S447100, C423S447200

Reexamination Certificate

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06878361

ABSTRACT:
Methods of producing stable dispersions of single-walled carbon nanotube structures in solutions are achieved utilizing dispersal agents. The dispersal agents are effective in substantially solubilizing and dispersing single-walled carbon nanotube structures in aqueous solutions by coating the structures and increasing the surface interaction between the structures and water. Exemplary agents suitable for dispersing nanotube structures in aqueous solutions include synthetic and natural detergents having high surfactant properties, deoxycholates, cyclodextrins, chaotropic salts and ion pairing agents. The dispersed nanotube structures may further be deposited on a suitable surface in isolated and individualized form to facilitate easy characterization and further processing of the structures.

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