(-COOH) Functionalized Short Length Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes Purity: > 98%, Outside Diameter: 10-20 nm
Technical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Purity | >98% |
| -COOH Content | 2.00 wt% |
| Outside Diameter | 10-20 nm |
| Length | 0.5-2 µm |
| Specific Surface Area | >100m2 /g |
| Color | Black |
| Elemental Analysis | C 94.23%, O 5.77% |
Applications
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Polymer & Nanocomposites: Carboxyl groups improve dispersion and interfacial bonding in polymer matrices, enhancing mechanical strength, thermal stability, and conductivity.
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Energy Storage: Used in lithium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and fuel cells to improve charge transfer, electrode stability, and cycle life.
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Catalysis & Electrocatalysis: –COOH groups act as anchoring sites for metal nanoparticles and enzymes, enabling efficient hydrogen evolution, oxygen reduction, and nanobiocatalysis.
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Sensors: Functionalized MWCNTs enhance sensitivity and selectivity in chemical and biosensors by facilitating electron transfer and molecular recognition.
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Biomedical Applications: Short-length –COOH MWCNTs show improved biocompatibility and are used in drug delivery, bioimaging, and tissue engineering scaffolds.
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Environmental Remediation: Applied in adsorption of heavy metals and organic pollutants due to high surface area and reactive carboxyl sites.
