Electron spin resonance and raman scattering spectroscopy of multi-walled carbon nanotubes: a function of acid treatment.
We compare the fundamental transport mechanism in multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) by means of electron spin resonance (ESR) and Raman spectroscopy as a function of acid treatment. The ESR and Raman results show that the acid treatment reduces the density of states at the Fermi level. Defects introduced through the acid treatment move the Fermi level closer to the K points in the valence band, and consequently conduction is reduced. These defects are identified as Stone-Wales type from the Raman results.
Department of Chemistry, New Mexico Tech, Socorro, New Mexico 87801, USA.
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D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D004578:Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007700:Kinetics; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D017942:Nitric Acid / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman / Q000379:methods*; D013464:Sulfuric Acids / Q000737:chemistry*
D013464:Sulfuric Acids; D017942:Nitric Acid; D002244:Carbon; C033158:sulfuric acid