Study on cluster formation of poly 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes
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Kumar, Ashok Nanjundan, Kim, Sung Hun, Kim, Jong Tae, Lim, Kwon Taek and Jeong, Yeon Tae. 2008. "Study on cluster formation of poly 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes." Surface Review and Letters. 15 (5), pp. 689-697. https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218625X0801186X
Article Title | Study on cluster formation of poly 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes |
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ERA Journal ID | 1152 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Kumar, Ashok Nanjundan, Kim, Sung Hun, Kim, Jong Tae, Lim, Kwon Taek and Jeong, Yeon Tae |
Journal Title | Surface Review and Letters |
Journal Citation | 15 (5), pp. 689-697 |
Number of Pages | 9 |
Year | 2008 |
Publisher | World Scientific Publishing |
ISSN | 0218-625X |
1793-6667 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1142/S0218625X0801186X |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/S0218625X0801186X |
Abstract | Cluster-like network structures of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) were synthesized by chemical grafting poly 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (polyHEMA) to the sidewalls of SWNTs. Acid chloride-functionalized tubes were coupled with commercially available HEMA monomer, which was in turn polymerized using a radical initiator. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were used to identify the surface changes on the nanocomposites. Microscopic observations of the nanotube complexes by field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) show that the tubes were dispersed and formed cluster-like network, branched structures with less bundling, thus, strongly suggesting a firm coating of the polymer on nanotube walls. The coating was further confirmed by transmission electron microscopy. The thermal properties of the nanotube complex as studied by thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) revealed that coating enhanced stability of the complex, when compared to that of bulk polyHEMA and pristine SWNTs. The nanotube complexes showed excellent suspension stability when dispersed in organic solvent. |
Keywords | Cluster network; Coating; nanotubes; polyHEMA; dispersability; FE-SEM |
Contains Sensitive Content | Does not contain sensitive content |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 3405. Organic chemistry |
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Byline Affiliations | Pukyong National University, Korea |
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