Influence of the sonication temperature on the debundling kinetics of carbon nanotubes in propan-2-ol

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Dumee, Ludovic, Sears, Kallista, Schutz, Jurg, Finn, Niall, Duke, Mikel ORCID: 0000-0002-3383-0006 and Gray, Stephen R ORCID: 0000-0002-8748-2748 (2013) Influence of the sonication temperature on the debundling kinetics of carbon nanotubes in propan-2-ol. Nanomaterials, 3 (1). pp. 70-85. ISSN 2079-4991

Abstract

The effect of sonication temperature on the debundling of carbon nanotube (CNT) macro-bundles is reported and demonstrated by analysis with different particle sizing methods. The change of bundle size over time and after several comparatively gentle sonication cycles of suspensions at various temperatures is reported. A novel technique is presented that produces a more homogeneous nanotube dispersion by lowering the temperature during sonication. We produce evidence that temperature influences the suspension stability, and that low temperatures are preferable to obtain better dispersion without increasing damage to the CNT walls.

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Item type Article
URI https://vuir.vu.edu.au/id/eprint/21951
DOI 10.3390/nano3010070
Official URL http://www.mdpi.com/2079-4991/3/1/70
Subjects Historical > FOR Classification > 0904 Chemical Engineering
Historical > Faculty/School/Research Centre/Department > Institute for Sustainability and Innovation (ISI)
Historical > Faculty/School/Research Centre/Department > School of Engineering and Science
Keywords carbon nanotube dispersion, cryo-sonication, air, water, CNT interface characterisation, nanotube debundling kinetics
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