Dispersion and orientation of single-walled carbon nanotubes in a chromonic liquid crystal

作者:Ould Moussa Nawel; Blanc Christophe; Zamora Ledezma Camilo; Lavrentovich Oleg D; Smalyukh Ivan I; Islam Mohammad F; Yodh A G; Maugey Maryse; Poulin Philippe; Anglaret Eric; Nobili Maurizio*
来源:Liquid Crystals, 2013, 40(12): 1628-1635.
DOI:10.1080/02678292.2013.772254

摘要

A post-synthesis alignment of individual single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) is desirable for translating their unique anisotropic properties to a macroscopic scale. Here, we demonstrate excellent dispersion, orientation and concomitant-polarised photoluminescence of SWCNTs in a nematic chromonic liquid crystal. The methods to obtain stable suspension are described, and order parameters of the liquid crystal matrix and of the nanotubes are measured independently.

  • 出版日期2013-12-1