Electrochemistry at carbon nanotube electrodes: Is the nanotube tip more active than the sidewall?

Kuanping Gong, Supriya Chakrabarti, Liming Dai

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Abstract

(Figure Presented) More than tips: The electrochemical properties of the tips and sidewalls of carbon nanotubes can be compared when specific regions are selectively masked with a nonconducting polymer coating (e.g. polystyrene) such that the electrolyte has access to one region only (see scheme). Surprisingly electrochemistry at carbon nanotube electrodes is not always facilitated by the nanotube tip.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5446-5450
Number of pages5
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume47
Issue number29
DOIs
Publication statusPublished (in print/issue) - 7 Jul 2008

Keywords

  • Carbon nanotubes
  • Electrochemistry
  • Nanotube electrodes
  • Surface chemistry

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