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Nanotube Dispersion: Carbon Nanotubes in the Liquid Phase: Addressing the Issue of Dispersion (Small 9/2012)

  1. Thathan Premkumar1,
  2. Raffaele Mezzenga2,
  3. Kurt E. Geckeler1,3,*

Article first published online: 2 MAY 2012

DOI: 10.1002/smll.201290051

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Volume 8, Issue 9, page 1298, May 7, 2012

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Premkumar, T., Mezzenga, R. and Geckeler, K. E. (2012), Nanotube Dispersion: Carbon Nanotubes in the Liquid Phase: Addressing the Issue of Dispersion (Small 9/2012). Small, 8: 1298. doi: 10.1002/smll.201290051

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  1. 1

    Laboratory of Applied Macromolecular Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 1 Oryong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-712, South Korea

  2. 2

    ETH Zurich, Food & Soft Materials Science, Schmelzbergstrasse 9, LFO, E23, 8092 Zürich, Switzerland

  3. 3

    Department of Nanobio Materials and Electronics, World-Class University (WCU), Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 1 Oryong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-712, South Korea

*Laboratory of Applied Macromolecular Chemistry, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology (GIST), 1 Oryong-dong, Buk-gu, Gwangju 500-712, South Korea.

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  1. Issue published online: 2 MAY 2012
  2. Article first published online: 2 MAY 2012

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Keywords:

  • carbon nanotubes;
  • dispersion;
  • solubilization;
  • solutions;
  • colloids
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The image features the dispersion of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in liquids and the clarification of the term and process. Based on the controversy existing in the scientific community, research involving the dispersion of CNTs in liquids, particularly in water, are analyzed and reviewed. According to fundamental approaches and concepts, the term dispersion is shown to be more appropriate than the term solution. In addition, the dispersion in different media, the stability, and the interactions between CNTs and solvents are evaluated. The image illustrates the dispersion of CNTs in a liquid both in the agglomerated and well-dispersed state.

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