Capillary electrophoresis separations of bundled and individual carbon nanotubes

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Year: 2003
Type of Publication: Article
Authors:
  • S. K. Doorn, M. J. O' M. S. Strano
  • Connell, K. L. Rialon E. H. Haroz
Journal: Journal of Physical Chemistry B Volume: 107
Number: 25 Pages: 6063-6069
Month: JUN 26 2003
Note:
PT: J; TC: 64; UT: WOS:000183649500009
Abstract:
Capillary electrophoresis (CE) has been performed on polymer-stabilized bundles and sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) suspensions of high-pressure carbon monoxide (HiPco)-produced single-walled carbon nanotubes. Real-time Raman spectroscopy has been used for detection and characterization of the separation process. Radial-breathing-mode vibrational frequencies are sensitive to nanotube diameter. Monitoring of these modes demonstrates the separation of poly(vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP)-stabilized tubes into fractions of differing bundle composition. Separations on SDS suspensions indicate that CE is capable of separating bundled nanotubes from isolated individuals on the basis of differences in nanotube mobility, depending on changes in diameter or bundle size.