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Title:
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Functionalization of carbon nanomaterials for biomedical and nanocomposite applications |
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Author:
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Kuznetsov, Oleksandr |
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Advisor:
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Khabashesku, Valery N. |
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Degree:
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Master of Science thesis |
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Abstract:
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New derivatives of carbon nanostructures: nanotubes, nano-onions and nanocrystalline diamonds were obtained through fluorination and subsequent functionalization with sucrose. Chemically modified nanocarbons show high solubility in water, ethanol, DMF and can be used as biomaterials for medical applications. It was demonstrated that sucrose functionalized nanostructures can find applications in nanocomposites due to improved dispersion enabled by polyol functional groups. Additionally, pristine and chemically derivatized carbon nanotubes were studied as nanofillers in epoxy composites. Carbon nanotubes tailored with amino functionalities demonstrated better dispersion and crosslinking with epoxy polymer yielding improved tensile strength and elastic properties of nanocomposites. |
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Citation:
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Kuznetsov, Oleksandr. "Functionalization of carbon nanomaterials for biomedical and nanocomposite applications." Masters Thesis, Rice University, ETD http://hdl.handle.net/1911/62126. |
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Citable link to this page:
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http://hdl.handle.net/1911/62126 |
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Date:
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2010 |
