Method of opening and filling carbon nanotubes
AssigneeIsis Innovation Limited
InventorsMalcolm L. H. Green, Shik C. Tsang
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Abstract
Method of making carbon nanotubes open on at least one end wherein capped nanotubes are treated with an oxidizing acid such as nitric acid. The treatment is effective to open at least 50% of the nanotubes on at least one end.
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A method of making carbon nanotubes open on at least one end, which method comprises treating capped nanotubes by refluxing said capped nanotubes in a liquid phase oxidizing acid which is capable of opening capped nanotubes, said treatment being effective to open at least 50% of the nanotubes on at least one end.
A method of making carbon nanotubes open on at least one end and containing material deposited therein, which method comprises treating capped nanotubes by refluxing said capped nanotubes in a liquid phase oxidizing acid which is capable of opening capped nanotubes and which contains dissolved or dispersed therein a material for deposition in the uncapped nanotubes, said treatment being effective to open at least 50% of nanotubes on at least one end.
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