title: Microwave-assisted purification of HIPCO carbon nanotubes.
abstract: A very easy way for improving the purity of carbon nanotubes using a domestic multimode microwave oven is reported, in which selective burning of metal particles helps remove most of the iron content.
authors.affiliation: Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università di Trieste, Piazzale Europa 1, 34127 Trieste, Italy.
authors.forename: Ester
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vázquez
authors.forename: Vasilios
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Georgakilas
authors.forename: Maurizio
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Prato