(-OH) Functionalized Short Length Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes
Purity: >98%, Outside Diameter: 4-8 nm
Technical Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Purity | >98% |
| Outer Diameter | 4-8 nm |
| Length | 0.5-2 µm |
| Specific Surface Area | 380-550 m²/g |
| CAS No | 308068-56-6 |
Applications
Carbon nanotubes doped with metallic nanopowders provide significant enhancements in both electrical and mechanical performance. These improvements include increased hardness, tensile strength, specific strength, and elastic modulus. As a result, these materials are widely utilized across various fields. Some of these applications include: 1-drug delivery, 2-biosensors, 3-CNT composites, 4-catalysis, 5-nanoprobes, 6-hydrogen storage, 7-lithium batteries, 8-gas-discharge tubes, 9-flat panel displays, 10-supercapacitors, 11-transistors, 12-solar cells, 13-photoluminescence, 14-templates.
Polymer & Nanocomposites: Hydroxyl groups enhance dispersion in polymer matrices, improving mechanical strength, electrical conductivity, and thermal stability of composites.
Energy Storage: Functionalized MWCNTs are incorporated into lithium‑ion batteries, supercapacitors, and fuel cells to boost capacity, rate performance, and cycle life.
Catalysis & Nanobiocatalysis: –OH groups provide anchoring sites for enzymes and catalysts, enabling applications in nanobiocatalysis and hydrogen evolution reactions.
Sensors: Short‑length, –OH functionalized MWCNTs improve sensitivity and selectivity in chemical and biosensors by facilitating electron transfer and surface interactions.
Biomedical Applications: Enhanced biocompatibility and dispersibility make them suitable for drug delivery, bioimaging, and tissue engineering scaffolds.
Environmental Remediation: Functionalized CNTs are explored for adsorption of pollutants and heavy metals, leveraging their high surface area and reactive sites.
