Tunable thermoresponsive water-dispersed multiwalled carbon nanotubes

Chem Commun (Camb). 2008 Mar 7:(9):1097-9. doi: 10.1039/b718112d. Epub 2008 Feb 1.

Abstract

Polymers containing poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate and 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl methacrylate have been synthesized by Cu(0)-mediated radical polymerisation for use as thermoresponsive water-dispersants for carbon nanotubes.

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Copper / chemistry
  • Methacrylates / chemical synthesis
  • Methacrylates / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Nanotubes, Carbon / chemistry*
  • Particle Size
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemical synthesis
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry*
  • Surface Properties
  • Temperature*
  • Time Factors
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl methacrylate
  • Methacrylates
  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • polyethylene glycol methacrylate
  • Water
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • Copper