JOURNAL ARTICLE

Tearing open nitrogen-doped multiwalled carbon nanotubes

Mark S. MeierRodney AndrewsDavid A. JacquesKelby CassityDali Qian

Year: 2008 Journal:   Journal of Materials Chemistry Vol: 18 (35)Pages: 4143-4143   Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Abstract

Reductive alkylation of N-MWNTs with Li/NH3 results in fracturing of the nanotubes, ripping channels that breach the central core and generating significant new pore volume.

Keywords:
Tearing Materials science Doping Nitrogen Carbon nanotube Nanotube Carbon fibers Nanotechnology Chemical engineering Composite material Chemistry Organic chemistry Optoelectronics

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Carbon Nanotubes in Composites
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