The influence of chemical modification by acid treatment followed by triethylenetetramine
(TETA) functionalization on the surface of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) was …

The multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were treated with four wet chemical oxidants
(Na2ZnO2, Na3BO3, NaAlO2, NaOH) in order to prepare MWCNTs modified with hydroxyl …

The ability to modify the surface of carbon nanotubes is of crucial importance for their
utilization in different applications. In the present paper we report on the chemical …

Single-walled carbon nanotubes have been functionalized and the specific surface areas of
the functionalized nanotubes measured. Contrary to expectations, functionalization leads to …

Carbon nanotubes are widely used for electronic, mechanical, and optical devices due to
their unique structural and quantum characteristics. The species generated by oxidation on …

Multi-walled carbon nanotubes were exposed either to nitric acid or to an oxygen plasma to
synthesize oxygen-containing functional groups which were characterized by high …

Three amines with different molecular structure, triethylenetetramine (TETA) and two
polyetheramines (Jeffamine D-230 and Jeffamine T-403) were employed to functionalize …

In our experiments, N-doped multi-wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were produced by
chemical vapor deposition (CVD method). The bamboo-shaped carbon nanotubes were …

Six commonly used wet chemical oxidants (HNO3, KMnO4, H2SO4/HNO3,(NH4) 2S2O8,
H2O2, and O3) were evaluated in terms of their effects on the surface chemistry and …

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are of interest in many areas of nanotechnology and used in a
number of novel applications. However effective dispersion remains a problem and one …