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Functionalized and non-functionalized Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes in the anisotropic media of liquid crystalline material. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120889] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Heng S, Cao Z, Wang Y, Qu Q, Zhu G, Shen M, Zheng H. In Situ Transformed Solid Electrolyte Interphase by Implanting a 4-Vinylbenzoic Acid Nanolayer on the Natural Graphite Surface. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:33408-33420. [PMID: 32584025 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c08147] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) layer on a graphite anode plays a crucial role in deciding electrochemical properties of the electrode including the first Coulombic efficiency, rate capability, operating temperature, and long-term cycling stability. However, the ultrathin functional SEI layer is always naturally grown via electrolyte reduction decomposition reactions. Herein, we report a new strategy of in situ transformed solid electrolyte interphase of high stability by implanting a 4-vinylbenzoic acid (4-VBA) nanolayer on a mildly oxidized graphite surface. A 4-VBA layer of 40 nm contributes to the transformation of a robust and stable SEI layer, which not only significantly enhances the overall electrochemical performances of the natural graphite electrode but also greatly prolongs the cycle life of the full cell with the LiNi0.6Co0.2Mn0.2O2 cathode. The effectively suppressed surface evolution aroused from the stable organic SEI transformed from the implanted 4-VBA nanolayer explains the enhanced electrochemical properties.
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- Shuai Heng
- College of Energy & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, P. R. China
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- College of Energy & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, P. R. China
- Huaying New Energy Materials Co., Suzhou, Jiangsu 215000, P. R. China
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- Huaying New Energy Materials Co., Suzhou, Jiangsu 215000, P. R. China
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- College of Energy & Collaborative Innovation Center of Suzhou Nano Science and Technology, Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu 215006, P. R. China
- Huaying New Energy Materials Co., Suzhou, Jiangsu 215000, P. R. China
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Basheer BV, George JJ, Siengchin S, Parameswaranpillai J. Polymer grafted carbon nanotubes—Synthesis, properties, and applications: A review. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoso.2020.100429] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Effect of ionic liquid functionalized carbon nanotubes on mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of carbon nanotubes-reduced graphene oxide/PMMA nanocomposites. Chem Phys Lett 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2018.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Tangoulis V, Lalioti N, Parthenios J, Boukos N, Malina O, Tuček J, Zbořil R. Noncovalent Grafting of a Dy III2 Single-Molecule Magnet onto Chemically Modified Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes. Inorg Chem 2018; 57:6391-6400. [PMID: 29775295 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.8b00472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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While synthetic methods for the grafting of nanoparticles or photoactive molecules onto carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been developed in the last years, a very limited number of reports have appeared on the grafting of single-molecule magnets (SMMs) onto CNTs. There are many potential causes, mainly focused on the fact that the attachment of molecules on surfaces remains not trivial and their magnetic properties are significantly affected upon attachment. Nevertheless, implementation of this particular type of hybrid material in demanding fields such as spintronic devices makes of utmost importance the investigation of new synthetic protocols for effective grafting. In this paper, we demonstrate a new experimental protocol for the noncovalent grafting of DyIII2 SMM, [Dy2(NO3)2(saph)2(DMF)4], where H2saph = N-salicylidene- o-aminophenol and DMF = N, N-dimethylformamide, onto the surface of functionalized multiwalled CNTs (MWCNTs). We present a simple wet chemical method, followed by an extensive washing protocol, where the cross-referencing of data from high-resolution transmission electron microscopy combined with electron energy loss spectroscopy, conventional magnetic measurements (direct and alternating current), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Raman spectroscopy was used to investigate the physical properties, chemical nature, and overall magnetic behavior of the resulting hybrids. A key point to the whole synthesis involves the functionalization of MWCNTs with carboxylic groups, which proved to be a powerful strategy for enhancing the ability to process MWCNTs and facilitating the preparation of hybrid composites. While in the majority of analogous hybrid materials the raw carbon material (multiwalled or single-walled nanotubes) is heavily treated to minimize the contribution of contaminant traces of magnetic nanoparticles with important effects on their electronic properties, this method can lead easily to elimination of the largest part of the impurities and provide an effective way to investigate/discriminate the magnetic contribution of the SMM molecules.
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- Vassilis Tangoulis
- Department of Chemistry , University of Patras , GR-26504 Patras , Greece
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- Department of Chemistry , University of Patras , GR-26504 Patras , Greece
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- Foundation for Research and Technology, Hellas (FORTH), Institute of Chemical Engineering Sciences (ICE/HT) , P.O. Box 1414, GR-26504 Patras , Greece
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- Institute of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology , National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos" , Patriarchoy Grigoriou & Neapoleos Str. , GR-15310 Agia Paraskevi Attikis , Athens , Greece
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Departments of Physical Chemistry and Experimental Physics, Faculty of Science , Palacký University in Olomouc , Šlechtitelů 27 , 78371 Olomouc , Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Departments of Physical Chemistry and Experimental Physics, Faculty of Science , Palacký University in Olomouc , Šlechtitelů 27 , 78371 Olomouc , Czech Republic
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- Regional Centre of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Departments of Physical Chemistry and Experimental Physics, Faculty of Science , Palacký University in Olomouc , Šlechtitelů 27 , 78371 Olomouc , Czech Republic
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Li W, Pan F, Song Y, Wang M, Wang H, Walker S, Wu H, Jiang Z. Construction of molecule-selective mixed matrix membranes with confined mass transfer structure. Chin J Chem Eng 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2017.04.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Zoppe JO, Ataman NC, Mocny P, Wang J, Moraes J, Klok HA. Surface-Initiated Controlled Radical Polymerization: State-of-the-Art, Opportunities, and Challenges in Surface and Interface Engineering with Polymer Brushes. Chem Rev 2017; 117:1105-1318. [PMID: 28135076 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 603] [Impact Index Per Article: 86.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The generation of polymer brushes by surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization (SI-CRP) techniques has become a powerful approach to tailor the chemical and physical properties of interfaces and has given rise to great advances in surface and interface engineering. Polymer brushes are defined as thin polymer films in which the individual polymer chains are tethered by one chain end to a solid interface. Significant advances have been made over the past years in the field of polymer brushes. This includes novel developments in SI-CRP, as well as the emergence of novel applications such as catalysis, electronics, nanomaterial synthesis and biosensing. Additionally, polymer brushes prepared via SI-CRP have been utilized to modify the surface of novel substrates such as natural fibers, polymer nanofibers, mesoporous materials, graphene, viruses and protein nanoparticles. The last years have also seen exciting advances in the chemical and physical characterization of polymer brushes, as well as an ever increasing set of computational and simulation tools that allow understanding and predictions of these surface-grafted polymer architectures. The aim of this contribution is to provide a comprehensive review that critically assesses recent advances in the field and highlights the opportunities and challenges for future work.
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- Justin O Zoppe
- Institut des Matériaux and Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimiques, Laboratoire des Polymères Bâtiment MXD, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) , Station 12 CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institut des Matériaux and Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimiques, Laboratoire des Polymères Bâtiment MXD, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) , Station 12 CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institut des Matériaux and Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimiques, Laboratoire des Polymères Bâtiment MXD, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) , Station 12 CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institut des Matériaux and Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimiques, Laboratoire des Polymères Bâtiment MXD, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) , Station 12 CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institut des Matériaux and Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimiques, Laboratoire des Polymères Bâtiment MXD, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) , Station 12 CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Institut des Matériaux and Institut des Sciences et Ingénierie Chimiques, Laboratoire des Polymères Bâtiment MXD, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) , Station 12 CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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Nejad MN, Asghari M, Afsari M. Investigation of Carbon Nanotubes in Mixed Matrix Membranes for Gas Separation: A Review. CHEMBIOENG REVIEWS 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/cben.201600012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Favvas E, Stefanopoulos K, Stefopoulos A, Nitodas S, Mitropoulos A, Lairez D. Phenol functionalized MWCNTs: A dispersion study into polar solvents by small angle neutron scattering. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2015.11.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Cincotto FH, Canevari TC, Campos AM, Landers R, Machado SAS. Simultaneous determination of epinephrine and dopamine by electrochemical reduction on the hybrid material SiO₂/graphene oxide decorated with Ag nanoparticles. Analyst 2015; 139:4634-40. [PMID: 25050410 DOI: 10.1039/c4an00580e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This paper describes the synthesis, characterization and applications of a new hybrid material composed of mesoporous silica (SiO2) modified with graphene oxide (GO), SiO2/GO, obtained by the sol-gel process using HF as the catalyst. The hybrid material, SiO2/GO, was decorated with silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) with a size of less than 20 nanometres, prepared directly on the surface of the material using N,N-dimethylformamide (DMF) as the reducing agent. The resulting material was designated as AgNP/SiO2/GO. The Ag/SiO2/GO material was characterized by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray (EDX) and high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM). A glassy carbon electrode modified with AgNP/SiO2/GO was used in the development of a sensitive electrochemical sensor for the simultaneous determination of epinephrine and dopamine employing electrocatalytic reduction using squarewave voltammetry. Well-defined and separate reduction peaks were observed in PBS buffer at pH 7. No significant interference was seen for primarily biological interferents such as uric acid and ascorbic acid in the detection of dopamine and epinephrine. Our study demonstrated that the resultant AgNP/SiO2/GO-modified electrode is highly sensitive for the simultaneous determination of dopamine and epinephrine, with the limits of detection being 0.26 and 0.27 μmol L(-1), respectively. The AgNP/SiO2/GO-modified electrode is highly selective and can be used to detect dopamine and epinephrine in a human urine sample.
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- Fernando H Cincotto
- Institute of Chemistry, State University of São Paulo, PO Box 780, 13560-970 São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
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Ajeesh G, Bhowmik S, Venugopal S, Varshney L, Baluch A, Park Y, Gilsang S, Kim CG. Influence of chemically and plasma-functionalized carbon nanotubes on high-performance polymeric nanocomposites. HIGH PERFORM POLYM 2015. [DOI: 10.1177/0954008315591189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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This investigation highlights different surface functionalization processes of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and their effects on mechanical properties of polyetherimide nanocomposite. Surfaces of MWCNTs were modified by chemical process and by low-pressure plasma process. There is a significant change in physicochemical characteristics of MWCNTs after chemical and low plasma treatment evident from scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies. Due to surface modification of CNTs, there is a significant change in surface morphology and increase in oxygen functionalities such as C=O, C–O, and COOH especially evident in low-pressure plasma treatment; however, differential scanning calorimeter and thermogravimetric analysis studies reveal that thermal properties of the composite do not alter as such. There is a significant increase in mechanical properties of high-performance polymeric nanocomposites when surface-functionalized MWCNTs are dispersed in polymeric matrix; however, surface characteristics of the composite remain almost unchanged evident from contact angle and surface energy studies.
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- G. Ajeesh
- Department of Aerospace Engineering, Amrita University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering, Amrita University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
- Faculty of Aerospace Engineering, Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering, Amrita University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Radiation Technology Development Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai, India
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Aerospace Engineering, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Republic of Korea
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Zhan K, Liu H, Zhang H, Chen Y, Ni H, Wu M, Sun D, Chen Y. A facile method for the immobilization of myoglobin on multi-walled carbon nanotubes: Poly(methacrylic acid-co-acrylamide) nanocomposite and its application for direct bio-detection of H2O2. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2014.04.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Daugaard AE, Jankova K, Hvilsted S. Poly(lauryl acrylate) and poly(stearyl acrylate) grafted multiwalled carbon nanotubes for polypropylene composites. POLYMER 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2013.12.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Effects of poly (allylamine hydrochloride) as a new functionalization agent for preparation of poly vinyl alcohol/multiwalled carbon nanotubes membranes. J Memb Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2013.07.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Direct synthesis of polymer-grafted inorganic hybrids via reversible chain transfer catalyzed polymerization. IRANIAN POLYMER JOURNAL 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s13726-013-0176-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Ventura IA, Rahaman A, Lubineau G. The thermal properties of a carbon nanotube-enriched epoxy: Thermal conductivity, curing, and degradation kinetics. J Appl Polym Sci 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/app.39438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Isaac Aguilar Ventura
- COHMAS Laboratory; Physical Science and Engineering Division; King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST); Thuwal; 23955-6900; Saudi Arabia
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- COHMAS Laboratory; Physical Science and Engineering Division; King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST); Thuwal; 23955-6900; Saudi Arabia
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- COHMAS Laboratory; Physical Science and Engineering Division; King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST); Thuwal; 23955-6900; Saudi Arabia
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Sakellariou G, Priftis D, Baskaran D. Surface-initiated polymerization from carbon nanotubes: strategies and perspectives. Chem Soc Rev 2013; 42:677-704. [PMID: 23111366 DOI: 10.1039/c2cs35226e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) represent one of the most promising materials in nanoscience today, with their unique electronic, chemical and mechanical properties. Strong van der Waals interactions and poor solubility greatly affect their potential for applications in various fields. In the past decade, great efforts have been undertaken to modify CNTs into organophilic material via covalent and non-covalent grafting strategies. This review focuses on advances in various strategies used for the surface initiated polymerization and provides perspectives on grafting polymers covalently from CNTs.
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- Georgios Sakellariou
- Department of Chemistry, University of Athens, 15771 Panepistimiopolis Zografou, Athens, Greece.
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Ravelli D, Merli D, Quartarone E, Profumo A, Mustarelli P, Fagnoni M. PEGylated carbon nanotubes: preparation, properties and applications. RSC Adv 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra40852c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Wang YM, Song XY, Shao SH, Xu PX, Ren WM, Lu XB. Functionalization of carbon nanotubes by surface-initiated immortal alternating polymerization of CO2and epoxides. Polym Chem 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c2py20753b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zhang X, Ji J, Zhang X, Yang B, Liu M, Liu W, Tao L, Chen Y, Wei Y. Mussel inspired modification of carbon nanotubes using RAFT derived stimuli-responsive polymers. RSC Adv 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra44277b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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Chen Y, Star A, Vidal S. Sweet carbon nanostructures: carbohydrate conjugates with carbon nanotubes and graphene and their applications. Chem Soc Rev 2013; 42:4532-42. [DOI: 10.1039/c2cs35396b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Fan J, Shi Z, Tian M, Wang J, Yin J. Unzipped multiwalled carbon nanotube oxide/multiwalled carbon nanotube hybrids for polymer reinforcement. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2012; 4:5956-65. [PMID: 23121120 DOI: 10.1021/am301623t] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) have been widely used as nanofillers for polymer reinforcement. However, it has been restricted by the limited available interface area of MWNTs in the polymer matrices. Oxidation unzipping of MWNTs is an effective way to solve this problem. The unzipped multiwalled carbon nanotube oxides (UMCNOs) exhibit excellent enhancement effect with low weight fractions, but agglomeration of UMCNOs at a relatively higher loading still hampered the mechanical reinforcement of polymer composites. In this paper, we interestingly found that the dispersion of UMCNOs in polymer matrices can be significantly improved with the combination of pristine MWNTs. The hybrids of MWNTs and UMCNOs (U/Ms) can be easily obtained by adding the pristine MWNTs into the UMCNOs aqueous dispersion, followed by sonication. With a π-stacking interaction, the UMCNOs were attached onto the outwalls of MWNTs. The morphologies and structure of the U/Ms were characterized by several measurements. The mechanical testing of the resultant poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)-based composites demonstrated that the U/Ms can be used as ideal reinforcing fillers. Compared to PVA, the yield strength and Young's modulus of U/M-PVA composites with a loading of 0.7 wt % of the U/Ms approached ∼145.8 MPa and 6.9 GPa, respectively, which are increases of ∼107.4% and ∼122.5%, respectively. The results of tensile tests demonstrated that the reinforcement effect of U/Ms is superior to the individual UMCNOs and MWNTs, because of the synergistic interaction of UMCNOs and MWNTs.
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- Jinchen Fan
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, State Key Laboratory for Metal Matrix Composite Materials, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 200240 Shanghai, People's Republic of China
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Chen Z, Liu Y, Yao C, Yang G. Preparation and characterization of poly(trimethylene terephthalate)-poly(ethylene oxide terephthalate) segmented copolymer/multiwalled carbon nanotubes composites byin situpolymerization. POLYM ENG SCI 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.23337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Liu Y, Dong X, Chen P. Biological and chemical sensors based on graphene materials. Chem Soc Rev 2012; 41:2283-307. [DOI: 10.1039/c1cs15270j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1399] [Impact Index Per Article: 116.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Shawky HA, El‐Aassar AHM, Abo‐Zeid DE. Chitosan/carbon nanotube composite beads: Preparation, characterization, and cost evaluation for mercury removal from wastewater of some industrial cities in Egypt. J Appl Polym Sci 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/app.35628] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Hosam A. Shawky
- Water Treatment & Desalination Unit, Desert Research Center, El‐Matariya, P. O. Box 11753, Cairo, Egypt
- Center of Nanotechnology, School of Engineering & Applied Sciences, Nile University, Smart Village, Cairo, Egypt
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- Water Treatment & Desalination Unit, Desert Research Center, El‐Matariya, P. O. Box 11753, Cairo, Egypt
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- Socio‐Economic Division, Desert Research Center, El‐Matariya, P. O. Box 11753, Cairo, Egypt
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Jeon JH, Lee SH, Lim JH, Kim KM. Fabrication and characterization of homogeneous composites of polypropylene and multiwalled carbon nanotubes. J Appl Polym Sci 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/app.35340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Yang S, Hu J, Chen C, Shao D, Wang X. Mutual effects of Pb(II) and humic acid adsorption on multiwalled carbon nanotubes/polyacrylamide composites from aqueous solutions. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2011; 45:3621-7. [PMID: 21395259 DOI: 10.1021/es104047d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 313] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/12/2023]
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This paper examines the adsorption of Pb(II) and a natural organic macromolecular compound (humic acid, HA) on polyacrylamide (PAAM) -grafted multiwalled carbon nanotubes (denoted as MWCNTs/PAAM), prepared by an N(2)-plasma-induced grafting technique. The mutual effects of HA/Pb(II) on Pb(II) and HA adsorption on MWCNTs/PAAM, as well as the effects of pH, ionic strength, HA/Pb(II) concentrations, and the addition sequences of HA/Pb(II) were investigated. The results indicated that Pb(II) and HA adsorption were strongly dependent on pH and ionic strength. The presence of HA led to a strong increase in Pb(II) adsorption at low pH and a decrease at high pH, whereas the presence of Pb(II) led to an increase in HA adsorption. The adsorbed HA contributed to modification of adsorbent surface properties and partial complexation of Pb(II) with the adsorbed HA. Different effects of HA/Pb(II) concentrations and addition sequences on Pb(II) and HA adsorption were observed, indicating different adsorption mechanisms. After adsorption of HA on MWCNTs/PAAM, the adsorption capacity for Pb(II) was enhanced at pH 5.0; the adsorption capacity for HA was also enhanced after Pb(II) adsorption on MWCNTs/PAAM. These results are important for estimating and optimizing the removal of metal ions and organic substances by use of MWCNT/PAAM composites.
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- Shubin Yang
- Key Laboratory of Novel Thin Film Solar Cells, Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Post Office Box 1126, Hefei 230031, People's Republic of China
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Yang S, Hu J, Chen C, Shao D, Wang X. Mutual Effects of Pb(II) and Humic Acid Adsorption on Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes/Polyacrylamide Composites from Aqueous Solutions. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY 2011; 45:3621-3627. [DOI: dx.doi.org/10.1021/es104047d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/25/2023]
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- Shubin Yang
- Key Laboratory of Novel Thin Film Solar Cells, Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Post Office Box 1126, Hefei 230031, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Thin Film Solar Cells, Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Post Office Box 1126, Hefei 230031, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Thin Film Solar Cells, Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Post Office Box 1126, Hefei 230031, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Thin Film Solar Cells, Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Post Office Box 1126, Hefei 230031, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Thin Film Solar Cells, Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Post Office Box 1126, Hefei 230031, People's Republic of China
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Moad G, Chen M, Häussler M, Postma A, Rizzardo E, Thang SH. Functional polymers for optoelectronic applications by RAFT polymerization. Polym Chem 2011. [DOI: 10.1039/c0py00179a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Shao D, Hu J, Jiang Z, Wang X. Removal of 4,4'-dichlorinated biphenyl from aqueous solution using methyl methacrylate grafted multiwalled carbon nanotubes. CHEMOSPHERE 2011; 82:751-758. [PMID: 21109285 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2010.10.086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2010] [Revised: 10/22/2010] [Accepted: 10/31/2010] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
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Methyl methacrylate (MMA) is grafted on multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) by using N(2) plasma technique. The MMA grafted MWCNTs (MWCNT-g-pMMA) are characterized by using Raman spectroscopy, powder X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, thermo gravimetric analysis-differential thermal analysis (TGA-DTA), and potentiometric acid-base titration method. The application of MWCNT-g-pMMA in the removal of 4,4'-dichlorinated biphenyl (4,4'-DCB) from large volumes of aqueous solutions is investigated under ambient conditions. The results indicate that the adsorption of 4,4'-DCB on MWCNT-g-pMMA is much higher than that of 4,4'-DCB on MWCNTs, and the adsorbed 4,4'-DCB is difficult to be thermally decomposed from MWCNT-g-pMMA according to the TGA-DTA analysis. MWCNT-g-pMMA are suitable materials in the preconcentration and immobilization of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from large volumes of aqueous solutions in environmental pollution cleanup.
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- Dadong Shao
- Key Laboratory of Novel Thin Film Solar Cells, Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 1126, Hefei 230031, PR China
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Sun JT, Hong CY, Pan CY. Surface modification of carbon nanotubes with dendrimers or hyperbranched polymers. Polym Chem 2011. [DOI: 10.1039/c0py00356e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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The different methods for modification of carbon nanotubes with dendrimers or hyperbranched polymers are summarized, and recent development is highlighted by discussing some representative examples in detail.
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- Jiao-Tong Sun
- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei
- P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei
- P. R. China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Soft Matter Chemistry
- Department of Polymer Science and Engineering
- University of Science and Technology of China
- Hefei
- P. R. China
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Effect of chitosan as a functionalization agent on the performance and separation properties of polyimide/multi-walled carbon nanotubes mixed matrix flat sheet membranes. J Memb Sci 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2010.08.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Manipulating membrane permeability and protein rejection of UV-modified polypropylene macroporous membrane. J Memb Sci 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2010.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Daugaard AE, Jankova K, Bøgelund J, Nielsen JK, Hvilsted S. Novel UV initiator for functionalization of multiwalled carbon nanotubes by atom transfer radical polymerization applied on two different grades of nanotubes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/pola.24257] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Gorityala BK, Ma J, Wang X, Chen P, Liu XW. Carbohydrate functionalized carbon nanotubes and their applications. Chem Soc Rev 2010; 39:2925-34. [PMID: 20585681 DOI: 10.1039/b919525b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have attracted tremendous attention in biomedical applications due to their molecular size and unique properties. This tutorial review summarizes the strategies to functionalize CNTs with bioactive carbohydrates, which improve their solubility, biocompatibility and biofunctionalities while preserving their desired properties. In addition, studies on the usage of carbohydrate functionalized CNTs to detect bacteria, to bind to specific lectins, to deliver glycomimetic drug molecules into cells and to probe cellular activities as biosensors are reviewed. Improvement in biocompatibility and introduction of bio-functionalities by integration of carbohydrate with CNTs are paving the way to glyconanotechnology and may provide new tools for glycobiological studies.
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- Bala Kishan Gorityala
- Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371
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Cylindrical PCL brushes on the surface of lanthanum hydroxide nanowires by ring-opening polymerization. CHINESE SCIENCE BULLETIN-CHINESE 2010. [DOI: 10.1007/s11434-010-0151-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Shao D, Ren X, Hu J, Chen Y, Wang X. Preconcentration of Pb2+ from aqueous solution using poly(acrylamide) and poly(N,N-dimethylacrylamide) grafted multiwalled carbon nanotubes. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2010.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Shao D, Sheng G, Chen C, Wang X, Nagatsu M. Removal of polychlorinated biphenyls from aqueous solutions using beta-cyclodextrin grafted multiwalled carbon nanotubes. CHEMOSPHERE 2010; 79:679-685. [PMID: 20350742 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2010.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2009] [Revised: 02/25/2010] [Accepted: 03/08/2010] [Indexed: 05/29/2023]
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Cyclodextrins have excellent ability in the preconcentration of organic pollutants from aqueous solutions by forming inclusion complexes. Multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) possess high adsorption capacity in the removal of organic pollutants through the formation of conjugated complexes. In this paper, beta-cyclodextrin (beta-CD) was grafted on the surfaces of MWCNTs by using plasma technique. The beta-CD grafted MWCNTs (MWCNT-g-CD) were characterized by using Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, thermo gravimetric analysis-differential thermal analysis, and scanning electron microscopy in detail. The prepared MWCNT-g-CD were used to remove polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) from aqueous solutions under ambient conditions. The results suggest that MWCNT-g-CD have much higher adsorption capacity than MWCNTs in the removal of PCBs from aqueous solutions. MWCNT-g-CD are suitable materials in the preconcentration and immobilization of PCBs from large volumes of aqueous solutions in environmental pollution cleanup.
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- Dadong Shao
- Key Lab of Novel Thin Film Solar Cells, Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 1126, Hefei 230031, PR China
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Barbey R, Lavanant L, Paripovic D, Schüwer N, Sugnaux C, Tugulu S, Klok HA. Polymer brushes via surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization: synthesis, characterization, properties, and applications. Chem Rev 2010; 109:5437-527. [PMID: 19845393 DOI: 10.1021/cr900045a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1226] [Impact Index Per Article: 87.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Raphaël Barbey
- Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Institut des Matériaux, Laboratoire des Polymères, Bâtiment MXD, Station 12, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland
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Jeon JH, Lee SH, Lim JH, Kim KM. Synthesis and characterization of novel hybrid polyoxazoline-grafted multiwalled carbon nanotubes. J Appl Polym Sci 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/app.31929] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Koylu D, Carter KR. Stimuli-Responsive Surfaces Utilizing Cleavable Polymer Brush Layers. Macromolecules 2009. [DOI: 10.1021/ma901627c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Damla Koylu
- Polymer Science and Engineering Department, University of Massachusetts—Amherst, Conte Center for Polymer Research, 120 Governors Drive, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003
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- Polymer Science and Engineering Department, University of Massachusetts—Amherst, Conte Center for Polymer Research, 120 Governors Drive, Amherst, Massachusetts 01003
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Fabrication of hybrid nanocomposites with polystyrene and multiwalled carbon nanotubes with well-defined polystyrene via multiple atom transfer radical polymerization. POLYMER 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2009.07.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Analytical strategies for characterizing the surface chemistry of nanoparticles. Anal Bioanal Chem 2009; 396:973-82. [PMID: 19644676 DOI: 10.1007/s00216-009-2996-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/12/2009] [Revised: 07/16/2009] [Accepted: 07/17/2009] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Chemical modifications of nanoparticle (NP) surfaces are likely to regulate their activities, remove their toxic effects, and enable them to perform desired functions. It is urgent to develop analytical strategies for acquiring structural and quantitative information about small molecules linked to the surface of NP. Recent progress in characterizing the surface chemistry of NPs using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, liquid chromatography-mass spectroscopy (LC-MS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and combustion elemental analysis are reviewed.
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Zou P, Shi GY, Pan CY. Large-compound vesicle-encapsulated multiwalled carbon nanotubes: A unique route to nanotube composites. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2009. [DOI: 10.1002/pola.23449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Zheng Y, Zhang J, Xiaodong Y, Chen W, Wang R. Effects of functionalized MWNTs with GMA on the properties of PMMA nanocomposites. J Appl Polym Sci 2009. [DOI: 10.1002/app.29303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Shi JH, Yang BX, Goh SH. Covalent functionalization of multiwalled carbon nanotubes with poly(styrene-co-acrylonitrile) by reactive melt blending. Eur Polym J 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2008.12.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Shao D, Jiang Z, Wang X, Li J, Meng Y. Plasma Induced Grafting Carboxymethyl Cellulose on Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes for the Removal of UO22+ from Aqueous Solution. J Phys Chem B 2009; 113:860-4. [DOI: 10.1021/jp8091094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 333] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Dadong Shao
- Key Laboratory of Novel Thin Film Solar Cells, Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 1126, 230031, Hefei, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Thin Film Solar Cells, Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 1126, 230031, Hefei, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Thin Film Solar Cells, Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 1126, 230031, Hefei, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Thin Film Solar Cells, Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 1126, 230031, Hefei, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Novel Thin Film Solar Cells, Institute of Plasma Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, P.O. Box 1126, 230031, Hefei, P.R. China
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