Functionalization of carbon nanotubes using eutectic mixtures: a promising route for enhanced aqueous dispersibility and electrochemical activity

• Main Authors: Abo-Hamad, Ali, Hayyan, Maan, AlSaadi, Mohammed AbdulHakim, Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed, Hashim, Mohd Ali
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Elsevier 2017
• Subjects: Q Science (General); QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/55167/19/55167_Functionalization%20of%20carbon%20nanotubes%20using%20eutectic%20mixtures.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/55167/8/55167-Functionalization%20of%20carbon%20nanotubes%20using%20eutectic%20mixtures_WOS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/55167/20/55167_Functionalization%20of%20carbon%20nanotubes%20using%20eutectic%20mixtures_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/55167/; http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1385894716316709
• Institution: Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia

Eutectic mixtures (EMs) were used for functionalization of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The process consists of two main steps: a pretreatment with an acidic KMnO4 solution followed by an ultrasound treatment of CNT with the EM as a new class of environmentally-friendly solvents. Various ammonium and ph...