Abstract
For bulk processing of carbon nanotubes, an important first step in adhesion to the nanotubes is often liquid-phase functionalization through chemical oxidation with acids (e.g., nitric and sulfuric), peroxides and/or potassium permanganate. In comparison, gas-phase photo-oxidation can be an alternative to introduce oxygenated functional groups on the surfaces of carbon nanotubes without the generation of liquid waste. In the present study, vacuum UV photo-oxidation of multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWNT) paper was investigated downstream from an Ar microwave plasma. X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy (XPS) was used to detect the carbon- and oxygen-containing functional groups in the top 2–5 nm of the sample's surface. The current results are compared to previous investigations using MWNT powder and single-walled carbon nanotube (SWNT) paper showing decreased levels of oxidation in MWNT samples.
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