Chemical sensors containing carbon nanotubes, method for making same, and uses therof
AssigneeCommissariat A L'energie Atomique Et Aux Energies Alternatives
InventorsMartine Mayne-L'Hermite, Serge Palacin, Pascale Chenevier, Jér{hacek over (o)}me Chancolon, Aurélien Gohier
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Abstract
A device is disclosed for detecting at least one chemical compound comprising at least one carbon nanotube with several graphene layers, on which is grafted at least one molecule bearing group G1 capable of reacting with the chemical compound or a precursor of such a group G1. The uses and the method of making such a device is also disclosed.
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A device for detecting at least one chemical compound, the device comprising at least one carbon nanotube with several graphene layers, wherein at least one molecule bearing a group G1 capable of reacting with the chemical compound or a precursor of the group G1 is grafted on the carbon nanotube with several graphene layers, wherein the carbon nanotube with several graphene layers is annealed under an inert atmosphere in a temperature above 1500° C. after being prepared, and before being grafted.
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