Tunable thermoresponsive water-dispersed multiwalled carbon nanotubes.
Polymers containing poly(ethylene glycol) methacrylate and 2-(2-methoxyethoxy)ethyl methacrylate have been synthesized by Cu(0)-mediated radical polymerisation for use as thermoresponsive water-dispersants for carbon nanotubes.
Chen
Gaojian
G
Department of Chemistry, The University of Warwick, Coventry, UK.
Wright
Peter M
PM
Geng
Jin
J
Mantovani
Giuseppe
G
Haddleton
David M
DM
D002384:Catalysis; D003300:Copper / Q000737:chemistry; D008689:Methacrylates / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D013499:Surface Properties; D013696:Temperature; D013997:Time Factors; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
C512139:2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl methacrylate; D008689:Methacrylates; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; C524499:polyethylene glycol methacrylate; D014867:Water; D011092:Polyethylene Glycols; D003300:Copper