Assembly of cross-linked multi-walled carbon nanotube mats

Interconnecting Carbon Nanotubes for a Sustainable Economy

“…Our work at Florida State University focused on the covalent cross-linking of multi-walled carbon nanotubes via a Michael addition reaction mechanism to form thin, flexible mats [14]. We then explored an alternative cross-linking system to avoid the use of thiols and embedded palladium nanocrystals into the cross-linked network [2].…”

Laser Patterning of Carbon-Nanotubes Thin Films and Their Applications

“…Commonly used methods for fabricating buckypaper included CVD 95,100-103 , electrophoretic deposition 96 and filtration [98][99]97,[104][105][106][107] , with each method subject to advantages and disadvantages. CVD and electrophoretic deposition of CNT film had been described above in section 3.1.…”

Strategies to Successfully Cross-Link Carbon Nanotubes

“…The benzoquinone solution was slowly added to the nanotube suspension and the mixture was stirred at 75 C for 12 hours before being vacuum filtered and washed with excess DMF. It was noted that the use of a heat gun to maintain the temperature of the mixture at 75 C aided cross-linking during filtration (Ventura et al, 2010). The products formed during the reaction are of two forms, either the 2,5-dithioMWCNT 1,4-cyclohexanedione adduct or the 2,6-dithioMWCNT 1,4-cyclohexanedione adduct depending on the steric interactions (Fig.…”