Functionalization of single-wall zigzag carbon nanotubes by carboxyl groups: Clustering effect

Journal of Physical Chemistry C

Volumn 117, Issue 19, 2013, Pages 9864-9871

  Saidi, Wissam A ^a  

^a University of Pittsburgh   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION ENERGIES; CARBOXYL GROUPS; CLUSTERING EFFECT; COVALENT BONDING; ELECTRONIC MECHANISMS; FUNCTIONALIZATIONS; OXIDATION TREATMENTS; ZIGZAG CARBON NANOTUBES;

ACTIVATION ENERGY; ADSORPTION; BINDING ENERGY; CARBON NANOTUBES; CHARGE TRANSFER; DENSITY FUNCTIONAL THEORY; ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE; TUBES (COMPONENTS);

CARBOXYLATION;

EID: 84878030177     PISSN: 19327447     EISSN: 19327455     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/jp400903b     Document Type: Article

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