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Conduction properties of thin films from a water soluble carbon nanotube/hemicellulose complex

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We have examined the conductive properties of carbon nanotube based thin films, which were prepared via dispersion in water by non-covalent functionalization of the nanotubes with xylan, a type of hemicellulose. Measurements of low temperature conductivity, Kelvin probe force microscopy, and high frequency (THz) conductivity elucidated the intra-tube and inter-tube charge transport processes in this material. The measurements show excellent conductive properties of the as prepared thin films, with bulk conductivity up to 2000 S cm-1. The transport results demonstrate that the hemicellulose does not seriously interfere with the inter-tube conductance.
Journal: Nanotechnology
ISSN: 0957-4484
Issue: 14
Volume: 29
Publication year:2018
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BOF-publication weight:1
CSS-citation score:1
Authors:International
Authors from:Higher Education