Carbon nanotubes: are they dispersed or dissolved in liquids?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) constitute a novel class of nanomaterials with remarkable applications in diverse domains. However, the main intrincsic problem of CNTs is their insolubility or very poor solubility in most of the common solvents. The basic key question he...

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Main Authors: Premkumar Thathan, Geckeler Kurt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2011-01-01
Series:Nanoscale Research Letters
Online Access:http://www.nanoscalereslett.com/content/6/1/136