Carbon nanotubes: Functionalisation and their application in chemical sensors

MN Norizan, MH Moklis, SZN Demon, NA Halim… - RSC …, 2020‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been recognised as a promising material in a wide range of
applications, from safety to energy-related devices. However, poor solubility in aqueous and …

Current progress on the chemical modification of carbon nanotubes

N Karousis, N Tagmatarchis, D Tasis - Chemical reviews, 2010‏ - ACS Publications
The unique morphology and structure of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) keep attracting a great
number of researchers to explore the novel properties of these materials. CNTs are …

2-Azaallyl anions, 2-azaallyl cations, 2-azaallyl radicals, and azomethine ylides

S Tang, X Zhang, J Sun, D Niu, JJ Chruma - Chemical Reviews, 2018‏ - ACS Publications
This review covers the use of 2-azaallyl anions, 2-azaallyl cations, and 2-azaallyl radicals in
organic synthesis up through June 2018. Particular attention is paid to both foundational …

Progress towards monodisperse single-walled carbon nanotubes

MC Hersam - Nature nanotechnology, 2008‏ - nature.com
The defining characteristic of a nanomaterial is that its properties vary as a function of its
size. This size dependence can be clearly observed in single-walled carbon nanotubes …

Organic functionalisation and characterisation of single-walled carbon nanotubes

P Singh, S Campidelli, S Giordani, D Bonifazi… - Chemical Society …, 2009‏ - pubs.rsc.org
Since carbon nanotubes (CNTs) display unique structures and remarkable physical
properties, a variety of applications have emerged in both materials and life sciences. In …

Noncovalent cross-linked engineering hydrogel with low hysteresis and high sensitivity for flexible self-powered electronics

H Yuan, S Han, J Wei, S Li, P Yang, HY Mi, C Liu… - Journal of Energy …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
In this study, the hydrogel network was reinforced by covalent-like hydrogen bonding, and
the strong binding ability of boron–nitrogen coordination served as the main driving force …

Functionalization of carbon nanotubes by combination of controlled radical polymerization and “grafting to” method

Z Abousalman-Rezvani, P Eskandari… - Advances in colloid and …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
This paper reviews the recent advances in non-covalent and covalent tethering of small
molecules and polymer chains onto carbon nanotube (CNT) and its derivatives. The …

Plasma Induced Grafting Carboxymethyl Cellulose on Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes for the Removal of UO22+ from Aqueous Solution

D Shao, Z Jiang, X Wang, J Li… - The Journal of Physical …, 2009‏ - ACS Publications
Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is grafted on multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) by
using plasma techniques. The CMC grafted MWCNT (MWCNT-g-CMC) is characterized by …

Modification strategies for improving the solubility/dispersion of carbon nanotubes

STR Naqvi, T Rasheed, D Hussain, MN ul Haq… - Journal of Molecular …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are an important part of diverse carbon family. CNTs, either
single walled or multi walled are used in different applications due to their versatile attributes …

Carbon nanotubes and organic solar cells

S Cataldo, P Salice, E Menna… - Energy & Environmental …, 2012‏ - pubs.rsc.org
The use of carbon nanotubes in photovoltaics is still challenging due to different issues
connected to their synthesis, purification, functionalization, processing and device …