@article{6903f178f0a94e8084fe0753e55cda3a,
title = "Dispersion of relatively long multi-walled carbon nanotubes in water using ozone generated by dielectric barrier discharge",
abstract = "This paper describes the effect of ozone treatment on water dispersibility of micrometer order long multi-walled carbon nanotubes by using simple ozone generation set up. Inverter type neon transformer was used to supply required energy. The dispersed nanotubes suspension was stable for a few months after treatment. Laser Raman Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, and Transmission Electron Miscroscope were used to characterize the resulted nanotubes. Analyzed data revealed that the multi-walled carbon nanotubes were functionalized by oxygen and hydrogen containing groups.",
keywords = "Carbon nanotubes, Dielectric barrier discharge, Dispersion, Ozone treatment",
author = "Zaw Lin and Mitsunobu Yoshida and Yuki Uesugi and Karthik Paneer and Takeshi Nishikawa and Yasuhiko Hayashi",
note = "Funding Information: Acknowledgements A part of this research was promoted by COI (Construction of next generation infrastructure using innovative materials) to realize the safe and secure society that can coexist with a earth for centuries, support by Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST). The authors would like to thank Mr. Yuki Nakai and Mr. Takuya Kubo for their help in FTIR measurement at Nishina Laboratory and also grateful to Mr. Hidehiko Akiyoshi for his help in measuring Laser Raman Spectroscopy at Kubozono laboratory in Okayama University. Authors specially thank Dr.Toru Iijima from Nanotech Bank Co. Ltd., for his kind advice and supporting MWCNTs. Finally, we would like to express our appreciation to Professor Yoshifumi Yamashita and students of Nano Device and materials engineering group, Okayama University for their kind encouragement and help. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2016 The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan.",
year = "2016",
doi = "10.1541/ieejfms.136.180",
language = "English",
volume = "136",
pages = "180--185",
journal = "IEEJ Transactions on Fundamentals and Materials",
issn = "0385-4205",
publisher = "The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan",
number = "4",
}