Electrochemistry of redox-active molecules confined within narrow carbon nanotubes

Abstract

Entrapment of molecules within carbon nanotubes allows investigation of their redox properties in confinement, leading to materials with high electrochemical activity and durability, and with their electrochemical properties at nanoscale still to be fully understood.

Application of Hybrid Electrically Conductive Hydrogels Promotes Peripheral Nerve Regeneration

“…CNT can be prepared by chemical vapor deposition, laser cutting, or arc discharge [ 74 ]. The nanoscale dimensions, low density, high aspect ratio, and electrical properties of CNT facilitate its application in biomedicine [ 74 ]. When utilized in the form of suspension, CNT can cause toxic responses by inducing oxidative stress in cells.…”

“…Graphene can be prepared through mechanical exfoliation, liquid-phase exfoliation, and chemical vapor deposition [ 74 ]. Graphene oxide (GO) is obtained through the hybridization of carbon atoms, can be dispersed easily in water, and can interact with diverse inorganic or organic materials [ 75 ].…”

“…Reduced GO (rGO) has augmented electrical and physical properties [ 76 ]. Graphene-based materials facilitate physicochemical interactions to promote cellular attachment and proliferation and can be used to fabricate conductive and biocompatible materials [ 74 ].…”

Stabilization of Polyoxometalate Charge Carriers via Redox‐Driven Nanoconfinement in Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes

“…[9][10][11][12] The electronic properties of CNTs depend on their structure [13] and can be modulated by chemical functionalization, [14,15] electronic bleaching, [16,17] or encapsulation of specific guest species. [18][19][20][21] However, unlike fullerenes (their molecular analogues), CNTs do not undergo discrete redox processes owing to their extended atomic lattice and absence of discrete energy states. As such, CNTs typically exhibit capacitive behaviours similar to other conductive carbons.…”

Innovative electrochemical electrode modified with Al2O3nanoparticle decorated MWCNTs for ultra-trace determination of tamsulosin and solifenacin in human plasma and urine samples and their pharmaceutical dosage form

“…25 In addition, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) have been the focus of several studies because of their exceptionally excellent physical, electronic, chemical, structural, and mechanical properties that make them a very desirable material for many applications. 26,27 Ideally, carbon nanotubes come in two varieties: multiwall (MWCNTs) and single wall (SWCNTs). 28 MWCNTs have attracted a lot of interest for the fabrication of electrochemical electrodes 29,30 as normal media do not readily dissolve them.…”