Metal-mediated reversible self-assembly of carbon nanotubes

US8895742B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON · US

Inventors

• George R. Newkome · Medina, US
• Charles N. Moorefield · Tampa, US
• Pingshan Wang · Central, US
• Sinan Li · Hong Kong, CN

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 7, 2006
• Grant date: Nov 25, 2014
• Expiry date: Jul 13, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B82Y40/00
• WIPO field: Micro-structural and nano-technology
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

There is provided a method and nanocomposite for the reversible assembly of nanotubes, such as oxidized single wall carbon nanotubes, based on metal coordination. The method produces a thermally stable, neutral nanocomposite possessing enhanced mechanical, electrical, physical and chemical properties for example. Disassembly can be provided by treatment with a competing ligand compound.