Functionalization of carbon nanomaterials for biomedical and nanocomposite applications

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dc.contributor.advisorKhabashesku, Valery N.
dc.creatorKuznetsov, Oleksandr
dc.date.accessioned2011-07-25T02:06:35Z
dc.date.available2011-07-25T02:06:35Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractNew derivatives of carbon nanostructures: nanotubes, nano-onions and nanocrystalline diamonds were obtained through fluorination and subsequent functionalization with sucrose. Chemically modified nanocarbons show high solubility in water, ethanol, DMF and can be used as biomaterials for medical applications. It was demonstrated that sucrose functionalized nanostructures can find applications in nanocomposites due to improved dispersion enabled by polyol functional groups. Additionally, pristine and chemically derivatized carbon nanotubes were studied as nanofillers in epoxy composites. Carbon nanotubes tailored with amino functionalities demonstrated better dispersion and crosslinking with epoxy polymer yielding improved tensile strength and elastic properties of nanocomposites.
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dc.identifier.callnoTHESIS APP.PHYS. 2010 KUZNETSOV
dc.identifier.citationKuznetsov, Oleksandr. "Functionalization of carbon nanomaterials for biomedical and nanocomposite applications." (2010) Master’s Thesis, Rice University. <a href="https://hdl.handle.net/1911/62126">https://hdl.handle.net/1911/62126</a>.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/62126
dc.language.isoeng
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dc.subjectOrganic chemistry
dc.subjectBiomedical engineering
dc.subjectMaterials science
dc.titleFunctionalization of carbon nanomaterials for biomedical and nanocomposite applications
dc.typeThesis
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thesis.degree.departmentApplied Physics
thesis.degree.disciplineNatural Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorRice University
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science
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