Method of selectively separating carbon nanotubes, electrode comprising metallic carbon nanotubes separated by the method and oligomer dispersant for selectively separating carbon nanotubes

Abstract

Provided is method of selectively separating carbon nanotubes into metallic carbon nanotubes and semiconducting carbon nanotubes, the method including: preparing a mixture including a dispersant, carbon nanotubes, and a solvent; dispersing the carbon nanotubes in the mixture; and separating the semiconducting carbon nanotubes from the mixture in which the carbon nanotubes are dispersed, wherein the dispersant is an oligomer including about 2 to about 24 repeat units, each including a head moiety and a tail moiety, wherein the head moiety comprises 1 to about 5 aromatic hetero rings, and the tail moiety comprises a hydrocarbon chain or chains connected to the head moiety.

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