Phase-Equilibria and Nanostructure Formation in Charged Rigid-Rod Polymers and Carbon Nanotubes

Abstract

This report results from a contract tasking Technion Research & Development Foundation as follows: The contractor will investigate 1) the mechanism of structure formation in rigid-rod and nanotube polyelectrolyte solutions using intrinsically charged rigid rods, in aqueous solutions containing acid anions and other solutes, as model systems 2) solubilization procedures for carbon nanotubes, in particular aqueous dispersion of acid-oxidized systems. 3) phase equilibria and kinetics of the solidification transition in solutions of carbon nanotubes 4) if the 10nm limit on the microfibrillar width is a fundamental limitation to rigid-rod or carbon nanotube technology or whether it can be surpassed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 10, 2002
Accession Number
ADA409880

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People

  • Yachin Cohen

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Alkenes
  • Biomedical And Dental Materials
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Dispersions
  • Fiber Spinning
  • Fullerenes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Polymeric Films
  • Rigid Rod Polymers
  • Rod Polymers

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry

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  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Polymer Science and Technology
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics