Polymer wrapping-induced dispersion of single walled carbon nanotubes in ethylene glycol under mild sonication. Issue 44 (13th July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kim, Dukeun; Lee, Taeheon; Kwon, Minho; Paik, Hyun-jong; Han, Jong Hun; Kang, Min; Choi, Jueun; Hong, Seungki; Kim, Yoong Ahm
• Is Part Of: RSC advances. Volume 10:Issue 44(2020)
• Page Start: 26262
• Page End: 26267
• Publication Date: 2020-07-13
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1039/d0ra04061d
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2046-2069

Abstract

Abstract : The dispersion of bundled SWCNTs via helical wrapping of polymer chains along their sidewalls. Abstract : SWCNTs were individually dispersed in ethylne glycol (EG) via mild bath-type sonication using quaternized poly(furfuryl methacrylate)- co -(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate) p(FMA- co -QDMAEMA) as a dispersing agent. QDMAEMA, which has alkyl groups, was more favorable to the dispersion ability of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). The dispersion mechanism of SWCNTs in EG via helical wrapping of polymer chains along their sidewalls was suggested based on transmission electron microscopic observation.