Physical functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes for enhanced dispersibility in aqueous medium
| Author | Youssry, Mohamed |
| Author | Al-Ruwaidhi, Maisa |
| Author | Zakeri, Mahdiyeh |
| Author | Zakeri, Mohadese |
| Available date | 2024-03-21T09:46:25Z |
| Publication Date | 2020-03-07 |
| Publication Name | Emergent Materials |
| Identifier | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s42247-020-00076-3 |
| Citation | Youssry, M., Al-Ruwaidhi, M., Zakeri, M., & Zakeri, M. (2020). Physical functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes for enhanced dispersibility in aqueous medium. Emergent Materials, 3, 25-32. |
| ISSN | 2522-5731 |
| Abstract | Noncovalent functionalization of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) by anionic surfactants (sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate; SDBS and sodium cholate; SC) results in stable aqueous dispersions. SDBS showed better dispersing efficiency at lower concentration than that of SC due to the stabilizing π-π stacking induced by the presence of benzene ring in the tail of SBDS. The hemimicelle formation on the surface of nanotubes is likely to be the dominant dispersion mechanism that imparts higher colloidal stability for the MWCNTs in aqueous medium. |
| Sponsor | Open Access funding provided by the Qatar National Library. This work was supported by Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) under the grant no. [UREP18-172-2-070]. |
| Language | en |
| Publisher | Springer Nature |
| Subject | Aqueous dispersions Colloidal stability Multi-walled carbon nanotubes Physical functionalization |
| Type | Article |
| Pagination | 25-32 |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 3 |
| ESSN | 2522-574X |
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