Polymer Grows on Nanotube Surface (IMAGE)

Kyushu University, I2CNER

Polymer Grows on Nanotube Surface

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Hydrogen bonding allows a fluorene based polymer to grow on specific carbon nanotubes. This changes the solubility of the nanotube allowing it to be separated from other types of nanotubes.

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International Institute for Carbon-Neutral Energy Research (I²CNER), Kyushu University

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