Dispersion and characterization of arc discharge single-walled carbon nanotubes-towards conducting transparent films

Rösner B, Guldi DM, Chen J, Minett AI, Fink R (2014)


Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2014

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Original Authors: Rösner B., Guldi D.M., Chen J., Minett A.I., Fink R.H.

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Book Volume: 6

Pages Range: 3695-3703

Journal Issue: 7

DOI: 10.1039/c3nr05788g

Abstract

This study addresses a combination of a well-developed and mild dispersion method and high-quality arc discharge single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) as starting materials. Thus, we advance in fabrication of transparent, conducting films with extraordinary low material loss during SWCNT processing. The starting material was characterized by means of thermogravimetric analysis, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. The quality of the starting material and produced dispersions was evaluated by ultraviolet and visible light absorption spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. A transparent conductive film was fabricated by drop-casting, whereas films were obtained with electrical to optical conductivity ratios (σ/ σ) as high as 2.2, combined with a loss of nanotube material during processing well below 20 wt%. High pressure carbon monoxide conversion (HiPCO) SWCNTs, which are very well described in the literature, were used for comparison. This journal is © the Partner Organisations 2014.

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APA:

Rösner, B., Guldi, D.M., Chen, J., Minett, A.I., & Fink, R. (2014). Dispersion and characterization of arc discharge single-walled carbon nanotubes-towards conducting transparent films. Nanoscale, 6(7), 3695-3703. https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c3nr05788g

MLA:

Rösner, Benedikt, et al. "Dispersion and characterization of arc discharge single-walled carbon nanotubes-towards conducting transparent films." Nanoscale 6.7 (2014): 3695-3703.

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