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Author | Cabana, L.; Ke, X.; Kepić, D.; Oro-Solé, J.; Tobías-Rossell, E.; Van Tendeloo, G.; Tobias, G. | ||||
Title | The role of steam treatment on the structure, purity and length distribution of multi-walled carbon nanotubes | Type | A1 Journal article | ||
Year | 2015 | Publication | Carbon | Abbreviated Journal | Carbon |
Volume | 93 | Issue | 93 | Pages | 1059-1067 |
Keywords | A1 Journal article; Electron microscopy for materials research (EMAT) | ||||
Abstract | Purification and shortening of carbon nanotubes have attracted a great deal of attention to increase the biocompatibility and performance of the material in several applications. Steam treatment has been employed to afford both purification and shortening of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). Steam removes the amorphous carbon and the graphitic particles that sheath catalytic nanoparticles, facilitating their removal by a subsequent acidic wash. The amount of metal impurities can be reduced in this manner below 0.01 wt.%. The length distribution of MWCNTs after different steam treatment times (from 1 h to 15 h) was assessed by box plot analysis of the electron microscopy data. Samples with a median length of 0.57 μm have been prepared with the reported methodology while preserving the integrity of the tubular wall structure. | ||||
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Publisher | Place of Publication | Oxford | Editor | ||
Language | Wos | 000360292100108 | Publication Date | 2015-06-23 | |
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ISSN | 0008-6223; | ISBN | Additional Links | UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles | |
Impact Factor | 6.337 | Times cited | 17 | Open Access | |
Notes | 312483 Esteem2; 290023 Raddel; esteem2_ta | Approved | Most recent IF: 6.337; 2015 IF: 6.196 | ||
Call Number | c:irua:127691 c:irua:127691 | Serial | 2921 | ||
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