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A comparative study of single walled carbon nanotube purification techniques using Raman Spectroscopy

Frost, Ray L. and Musumeci, Anthony W. and Waclawik, Eric R. (2008) A comparative study of single walled carbon nanotube purification techniques using Raman Spectroscopy. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy 71(1):pp. 140-142.

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Abstract

Raman spectroscopy has been utilized to show the increase of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) content in commercial grade samples synthesized by the chemical vapour deposition (CVD) technique with a minimization of impurities using both hydrochloric acid treatment and surfactant purification. Surfactant purification methods proved to be the most effective, resulting in a three fold increase in the percentage of SWCNTs present in the purified product as determined by Raman spectroscopy.

Item Type:Journal Article
Status:Published
Keywords:single walled carbon nanotubes, Raman spectroscopy, self assembly, chemical vapour deposition
Subjects:250000 Chemical Sciences > 250100 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural) > 250105 Structural Chemistry
250000 Chemical Sciences > 250100 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural)
250000 Chemical Sciences > 250100 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural) > 250102 Chemistry of Catalysis
250000 Chemical Sciences > 250100 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural) > 250104 Chemical Spectroscopy
250000 Chemical Sciences > 250100 Physical Chemistry (incl. Structural) > 250103 Colloid and Surface Chemistry
ID Code:14547
Deposited By:Frost, Ray
Deposited On:28 August 2008
Alternative Locations:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.saa.2007.11.019
Copyright Owner:Copyright 2008 Elsevier
Copyright Statement:Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher.