Small-angle neutron scattering from surfactant-assisted aqueous dispersions of carbon nanotubes.
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The mechanism of surfactant-assisted dispersion of single-walled carbon nanotubes in water is studied by small-angle neutron scattering. The previously hypothesized formation of cylindrical micelles with the nanotubes forming the core of cylinders is inconsistent with the data presented. The scattering data favor a random structureless adsorption model for the dispersion of the nanotubes.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of the American Chemical Society
دوره 126 32 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004