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Poly(N-vinyl carbazole)-grafted multiwalled carbon nanotubes: Synthesis via direct free radical reaction and optical limiting properties
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Applied Surface Science . Mar2007, Vol. 253 Issue 11, p5122-5128. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Abstract: In this work, samples of poly(N-vinyl carbazole) (PVK)-grafted multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) were synthesized via free radical reaction. The ready-made PVK was allowed to react directly with MWCNTs at 70°C in the presence of azo-bis-isobutyronitrile (AIBN). The purified deep grey products, which can dissolve in common organic solvents such as chloroform and 1,2-dichlorobenzene (DCB), were then characterized by FTIR spectra, TEM, TGA, elemental analysis, XPS, UV–vis spectra and Raman spectra. It was confirmed that PVK chains were grafted onto the surface of the carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The optical limiting properties of these PVK-grafted MWCNTs samples were investigated by open-aperture z-scan method. All of the samples of PVK-modified carbon nanotubes in chloroform showed optical limiting behavior better than that of C60 in toluene. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]
- Subjects :
- *NANOTUBES
*CARBON nanotubes
*FREE radical reactions
*RAMAN effect
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 01694332
- Volume :
- 253
- Issue :
- 11
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Applied Surface Science
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 24216553
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2006.11.026