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The Bundle Dispersion Of Swnt On Interaction With P-Terphenyl, Theresa Hedderman, Anika Mostaert, Anne Shanahan, Hugh Byrne Jan 2009

The Bundle Dispersion Of Swnt On Interaction With P-Terphenyl, Theresa Hedderman, Anika Mostaert, Anne Shanahan, Hugh Byrne

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This paper investigates the interaction and bundle dispersion of single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNT) produced by arc discharge and by the high pressure decomposition of carbon monoxide, often referred to as the HiPco method, in the presence of the molecule p-terphenyl. The study will show that the extent of SWNT bundle dispersion and the degree of interaction with p-terphenyl is related to the level of purity of the SWNT sample. This study compares the bundle dispersion and interaction of SWNT with p-terphenyl in their as produced state and after purification. A number of spectroscopic and microscopic techniques are used to …