Dispersion of SWCNTs with Imidazolium-Rich Surfactants

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• 作者：Antonello Di Crescenzo ; Sofie Cambr茅 ; Raimondo Germani ; Pietro Di Profio ; Antonella Fontana
• 刊名：Langmuir
• 出版年：2014
• 出版时间：April 15, 2014
• 年：2014
• 卷：30
• 期：14
• 页码：3979-3987
• 全文大小：479K
• 年卷期：v.30,no.14(April 15, 2014)
• ISSN：1520-5827

文摘

Starting from previous evidence on the crucial role of imidazolium ions, long alkyl chains, and aromatic rings in favoring the adsorption of surfactants onto carbon nanotube (CNT) walls, we have synthesized novel gemini surfactants with the aim to optimize and identify a reference structure for CNT dispersants. The efficiency of the novel surfactants has been evaluated, discussed, and compared with already well-investigated dispersants. The good affinity of the surfactants for the CNT sidewalls is highlighted by the presence of resonant van Hove absorption and highly resolved Raman and fluorescence spectra, while the strong hydrophobic interactions and favorable packing between the two alkyl chains of the investigated gemini surfactants and the CNT sidewalls ensure good CNT dispersion. Our results show no selectivity toward specific diameters/chiralities, confirming the twin heads of imidazolium surfactants are pointed toward the bulk water, while the alkyl chains are arranged on the CNT walls, improving water solubility at the expense of potential selectivity.