Preparation of functionalized nanotubes for inverse gas chromatographic analysis

CHED 329

Lisa K. Cortez, lb146568@reddies.hsu.edu, Chad B. R. Seevers, cs148570@reddies.hsu.edu, John R. Hardee, hardee@hsu.edu, and Jay P Deville, devillej@hsu.edu. Department of Chemistry, Henderson State University, 1100 Henderson Street, Arkadelphia, AR 71999-0001
Functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes were prepared for determination of surface thermodynamic properties by inverse gas chromatography (IGC). Nanotubes functionalized with acidic sites were of particular interest in this study. Oxidation of the nanotubes resulted in an array of carboxylic acid sites on the walls of the tubes. Further functionalization involving esterification and amidation reactions of the carboxylic acid moieties was explored to provide suitable test compounds for IGC studies.
 

Undergraduate Research Poster Session: Nanotechnology
11:00 AM-1:00 PM, Monday, April 7, 2008 Morial Convention Center -- Hall A, Poster

Division of Chemical Education

The 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008