Novel strategy for diameter-selective separation and functionalization of single-wall carbon nanotubes.
The problem of separating single-wall carbon nanotubes (CNTs) by diameter and/or chirality is one of the greatest impediments toward the widespread application of these promising materials in nanoelectronics. In this paper, we describe a novel physical-chemical method for diameter-selective CNT separation that is both simple and effective and that allows up-scaling to large volumes at modest cost. Separation is based on size-selective noncovalent matching of an appropriate anchor molecule to the wall of the CNT, enabling suspension of the CNTs in solvents in which they would otherwise not be soluble. We demonstrate size-selective separation in the 1-2 nm diameter range using easily synthesized oligo-acene adducts as a diameter-selective molecular anchor. CNT field effect transistors fabricated from diameter-selected CNTs show markedly improved electrical properties as compared to nonselected CNTs.
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Published In
DOI
EISSN
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Volume
Issue
Start / End Page
Related Subject Headings
- Surface Properties
- Particle Size
- Nanotubes, Carbon
- Nanotechnology
- Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
- Molecular Conformation
- Materials Testing
- Macromolecular Substances
- Crystallization
- Chemical Fractionation