Title: Functionalising carbon nanotubes

Authors: C. Lynam, A.I. Minett, S.E. Habas, S. Gambhir, D.L. Officer, G.G. Wallace

Addresses: ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia. ' ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia. ' Nanomaterials Research Centre, MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North 5301, New Zealand. ' Nanomaterials Research Centre, MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North 5301, New Zealand. ' Nanomaterials Research Centre, MacDiarmid Institute for Advanced Materials and Nanotechnology, Massey University, Private Bag 11222, Palmerston North 5301, New Zealand. ' ARC Centre of Excellence for Electromaterials Science, Intelligent Polymer Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia

Abstract: The realisation of efficient functionalisation strategies is critical to the further development of CNT science and technology. The area has attracted a great deal of attention and a host of innovative approaches developed. However, as the examples highlighted here illustrate, many challenges remain.

Keywords: carbon nanotubes; functionalisation; terthiophenes; sulphonation; polymer nanocomposites; biocompatibility; conducting polymers; nanotechnology; Australia.

DOI: 10.1504/IJNT.2008.016922

International Journal of Nanotechnology, 2008 Vol.5 No.2/3, pp.331 - 351

Published online: 30 Jan 2008 *

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