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Title: Separation of carbon nanotubes in density gradients

Abstract

The separation of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs), by chirality and/or diameter, using centrifugation of compositions of SWNTs in and surface active components in density gradient media.

Inventors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Evanston, IL
  2. Chicago, IL
  3. Northbrook, IL
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1037759
Patent Number(s):
8110125
Application Number:
12/652,292
Assignee:
Northwestern University (Evanston, IL)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES
C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS
DOE Contract Number:  
FG02-00ER45810
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
77 NANOSCIENCE AND NANOTECHNOLOGY

Citation Formats

Hersam, Mark C, Stupp, Samuel I, and Arnold, Michael S. Separation of carbon nanotubes in density gradients. United States: N. p., 2012. Web.
Hersam, Mark C, Stupp, Samuel I, & Arnold, Michael S. Separation of carbon nanotubes in density gradients. United States.
Hersam, Mark C, Stupp, Samuel I, and Arnold, Michael S. Tue . "Separation of carbon nanotubes in density gradients". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1037759.
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