Structural study of single-walled carbon nanotube films doped by a solution method

J Nanosci Nanotechnol. 2007 Oct;7(10):3533-6. doi: 10.1166/jnn.2007.841.

Abstract

Herein, we have studied a structure of SWNT films doped by organic molecules. In this study, we reacted organic molecules with SWNT films by a vapor phase and a liquid phase, respectively. The structure of doped SWNT films was investigated using synchrotron X-ray powder diffraction measurements, and we found the clear difference between the vapor phase reaction (v-doped) and the liquid phase reaction (I-doped). In v-doped SWNT films, organic molecules are predominantly encapsulated inside SWNTs, although molecules adsorbed on the surface of SWNT bundles in l-doped SWNT films.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Colloids / chemistry*
  • Crystallization / methods*
  • Macromolecular Substances / chemistry
  • Materials Testing
  • Membranes, Artificial*
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Nanotechnology / methods*
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry*
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / ultrastructure*
  • Particle Size
  • Solutions
  • Surface Properties

Substances

  • Colloids
  • Macromolecular Substances
  • Membranes, Artificial
  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Solutions