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Selective functionalization of carbon nanotubesThe present invention is directed toward methods of selectively functionalizing carbon nanotubes of a specific type or range of types, based on their electronic properties, using diazonium chemistry. The present invention is also directed toward methods of separating carbon nanotubes into populations of specific types or range(s) of types via selective functionalization and electrophoresis, and also to the novel compositions generated by such separations.
Document ID
20090042884
Acquisition Source
Johnson Space Center
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Strano, Michael S.
Usrey, Monica
Barone, Paul
Dyke, Christopher A.
Tour, James M.
Kittrell, W. Carter
Hauge, Robert H.
Smalley, Richard E.
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
August 11, 2009
Subject Category
Inorganic, Organic And Physical Chemistry
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-Patent-7,572,426
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-10/566,073
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NCC1-10203
CONTRACT_GRANT: NCC9-77
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-7,572,426
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-10/566,073
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