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Carbon Nanotube-Induced Planarization of Conjugated Polymers in Solution

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Jian Chen ,
Rajagopal Ramasubramaniam  and
Haiying Liu
Jian Chen
Affiliation:
Zyvex Corporation, 1321 North Plano Road, Richardson, Texas 75081, USA.
Rajagopal Ramasubramaniam
Affiliation:
Zyvex Corporation, 1321 North Plano Road, Richardson, Texas 75081, USA.
Haiying Liu
Affiliation:
Department of Chemistry, Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan 49931, USA
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Abstract

The understanding of the conformational interaction between conjugated polymers and carbon nanotubes in solution is essential to develop the applications of carbon nanotubes, particularly conjugated polymer-carbon nanotube hybrid materials. The visible absorption spectroscopic study shows that curved carbon nanotube surfaces can induce the planarization of individual conjugated polymers such as poly(p-phenyleneethynylene)s and poly(3-alkylthiophene)s in solution. The impact of nanotube surface quality on the interaction between carbon nanotubes and conjugated polymers is investigated.

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Research Article
Information
MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 858: Symposium HH – Functional Carbon Nanotubes , 2004 , HH12.4
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2005

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