Aligned carbon nanotubes in the supramolecular order of discotic liquid crystals

Sandeep Kumar, Hari Krishna Bisoyi

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Abstract

Between the lines: Functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) can be aligned in the hexagonal columnar mesophase of discotic liquid crystals (DLCs). The thermophysical properties of SWNT-DLC composites indicate inclusion of SWNTs in the supramolecular order of DLCs (see picture). (Figure Presented)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1501-1503
Number of pages3
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume46
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Carbon nanotubes
  • Liquid crystals
  • Mesophases
  • Nanostructures
  • Supramolecular chemistry

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