Application of Electron Energy Loss Spectroscopy for Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes

作者：Mittal N; Jain S; Mittal J^*

来源：Journal of Applied Spectroscopy, 2015, 82(1): 1-12.

DOI：10.1007/s10812-015-0056-5

• electron energy loss spectroscopy
• single wall carbon nanotubes
• filling
• intercalation
• functionalization
• biomedical applications.

Electron energy loss spectroscopy (EELS) is among the few techniques that are available for the characterization of modified single wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) having nanometer dimensions (similar to 1-3 nm). CNTs can be modified either by surface functionalization or coating, between bundles of nanotubes by doping, intercalation and fully or partially filling the central core. EELS is an exclusive technique for the identification, composition analysis, and crystallization studies of the chemicals and materials used for the modification of SWCNTs. The present paper serves as a compendium of research work on the application of EELS for the characterization of modified SWCNTs.

• 出版日期2015-3