Modification and functionalization of multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) via fischer esterification

Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering

Volumn 35, Issue 1 C, 2010, Pages 37-48

  Abuilaiwi, Faraj A ^a   Laoui, Tahar ^a   Al Harthi, Mamdouh ^a   Atieh, Muataz Ali ^a  

^a KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

1 Octadecanol; Carboxylic acid groups; Dodecylamine; Fischer esterification; Functionalized CNTs; Phenol; Polyethylene glycol

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951901433     PISSN: 2193567X     EISSN: 21914281     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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