High-temperature methane infiltration of thin, free-standing films of acid-treated single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) has been studied by means of scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. In the early stages of infiltration, carbon nuclei form predominantly at SWCNT bundle intersections. Further growth proceeds via the formation of graphite nano...

S1. Translational motion of 1D sulfur chains inside SWCNT Fig. S1 shows the observed translational motion of encapsulated sulfur chains during the HRTEM measurements. In the initial stage of the HRTEM observation, we find two lines inside the nanotube that extend across the entire SWCNT length (Fig. S1A). In subsequent observations taken several tens of seconds later (Fig. S1B), the length of t...

Non destructive, real-time monitoring of the stress/strain state of polymer composites can be achieved through a “nanomodification” of the matrix. Due to their high Raman scattering, electrical conductivity and implicit sensitivity to pressure and temperature, single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) are ideal elements to fulfil this task. In this work, SWCNT at a loading fraction as low as 0.1 w...

We present single-wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT) incorporated liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) nanocomposites that demonstrate strong, reversible photoactuation. The matrix nematic LCEmaterial possesses reversible thermal deformation, while SWCNTs perform photothermal energy conversion and local heat dissipation upon irradiation. The resultant SWCNT–LCE nanocomposites exhibit effective photoactuati...

Raman spectra of single-wall carbon nanotubes ~SWCNTs! were measured at different temperatures by varying the incident laser power. The elevated temperature of the SWCNTs and multiwall carbon nanotubes ~MWCNTs! is confirmed to be due to the presence of impurities, defects, and disorder. The temperature coefficient of the frequency of the C–C stretching mode E2g ~GM! and that of the radial breat...

We report for the first time on finding shortest path solutions for the travelling salesman problem (TSP) using hybrid “in materio” computation: a technique that uses search algorithms to configure materials for computation. A single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) / polymer composite material deposited on a micro-electrode array is configured using static voltages so that voltage output reading...

Self-assembled hierarchical solid surfaces are very interesting for wetting phenomena, as observed in a variety of natural and artificial surfaces. Here, we report single-walled (SWCNT) and multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT) thin films realized by a simple, rapid, reproducible, and inexpensive filtration process from an aqueous dispersion, that was deposited at room temperature by a dry-trans...

Drinking water resources may be contaminated with Ethidium Bromide (EtBr) which is commonly used in molecular biology laboratories for DNA identification in electrophoresis. Carbon nanotubes are expected to play an important role in sensing, pollution treatment and separation techniques. In this study adsorption of Ethidium Bromide on single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) and carboxylate grou...

Detection of neurotransmitters is an analytical challenge and essential to understand neuronal networks in the brain and associated diseases. However, most methods do not provide sufficient spatial, temporal, or chemical resolution. Near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) have been used as building blocks for sensors/probes that detect catecholamine neurotransmit...

The present study was conducted to assess the pulmonary and systemic responses in rats after intratracheal instillation of highly pure, well-dispersed, and well-characterized SWCNTs. Exposure to SWCNTs up to 2 mg/kg did not produce mortality, changes in clinical signs, or body weights during the observation period. Dose-dependent changes were observed in the lung weight, BALF inflammatory cells...