High-Yield Purification Process of Singlewalled Carbon Nanotubes

Reproducible high-yield purification process of singlewalled carbon nanotubes was developed by combining two-step processes of thermal annealing in air and acid treatment. The process involves the thermal annealing in air with the powders rotated at temperatures of 470 °C for 50 min, which burns out...

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Published in:The journal of physical chemistry. B 2001-06, Vol.105 (24), p.5677-5681
Main Authors: Moon, Jeong-Mi, An, Kay Hyeok, Lee, Young Hee, Park, Young Soo, Bae, Dong Jae, Park, Gyeong-Su
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Language:English
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Summary:Reproducible high-yield purification process of singlewalled carbon nanotubes was developed by combining two-step processes of thermal annealing in air and acid treatment. The process involves the thermal annealing in air with the powders rotated at temperatures of 470 °C for 50 min, which burns out the carbonaceous particles, and an acid treatment with HCl for 24 h, which etches away the catalytic metals. Control of the annealing temperature and rotation of the sample are crucial for high yield. Our reproducible optimal purification process provides a total yield of about 25 ∼ 30 wt % with less than 1 wt % of transition metals, which was confirmed by the thermogravimetric analysis. Bundling and length control depending on the different acid treatments will be further discussed.
ISSN:1520-6106
1520-5207
DOI:10.1021/jp0102365