Controlled exfoliation of one-dimensional nanostructures; understanding the surface chemistry

Projektinformationen

1DSOLVE

ID Finanzhilfevereinbarung: 253048

Abgeschlossenes Projekt

Startdatum 1 Juli 2010

Enddatum 30 Juni 2012

Finanziert unter

• Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Gesamtkosten € 171 740,80

EU-Beitrag € 171 740,80

Koordiniert durch

IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE
United Kingdom

Ziel

The aim of the proposed work here is to produce and characterise high quality dispersions of one-dimensional nano materials, unlocking their remarkable properties – properties that would be severely limited in their aggregated form, thus allowing researchers to realise their full potential. Single walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) and bacteria cellulose (BC) are examples of such materials and will be the focus of this work; they form aggregates that display dramatically inferior properties when compared to their isolated, debundled states and are both known to be insoluble in most common solvents. Thus, in order to exploit their superlative properties, this work aims to produce stable, high quality dispersions – where understanding the surface chemistry involved in such dispersions is seen as central. This project proposes to investigate the surface chemistry of SWNTs in the presence of gas phase dispersants using Inverse Gas Chromatography (ICG) (a technique highly sensitive to small changes in surface make-up). Interactions between dispersant and SWNT, seen as crucial to SWNT bundle exfoliation, will be identified. This study will allow for a much greater understanding of the criteria needed in SWNT dispersants. Knowledge of such criteria will be extended and adapted to charged SWNT solutions. Finally, we propose to investigate the solubilisation of Bacteria Cellulose Nano-Fibrils (BC). The exfoliation of these one-dimensional intractable solids will call on skills and knowledge gained from dispersing SWNTs. Exfoliation of the BC nanofibrils will be characterised in a range of suitable solvents leading to dispersions rich in debundled BC nanofibrils – dispersions that should lead to superior composites and applications.

Wissenschaftliches Gebiet

• natural sciences › biological sciences › microbiology › bacteriology
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › composites

Programm/Programme

• FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Thema/Themen

• FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IEF - Marie Curie Action: "Intra-European Fellowships for Career Development"

Aufforderung zur Vorschlagseinreichung

FP7-PEOPLE-2009-IEF
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Finanzierungsplan

MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF)

Koordinator

IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE

Kontakt Verwaltung

Brooke Alasya (Ms.)

• EU-Beitrag: € 171 740,80
• Adresse: SOUTH KENSINGTON CAMPUS EXHIBITION ROAD ; SW7 2AZ LONDON ; Vereinigtes Königreich
• Region: London › Inner London — West › Westminster
• Aktivitätstyp: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Gesamtkosten: Keine Daten