Carbon nanotubes constitute a useful class of nanomaterials, the applicability of which is significantly expanded when tubes of only a single chirality are utilized. The functionalized hydrogel Sephacryl S200 is has been demonstrated to achieve superior single-chirality separation in comparison when used as a site-selective chromatography medium. However, because Sephacryl S200 was not engineered for nanotube separation, there is opportunity for improvement upon the site selection separation technique. Utilizing the specific properties of Sephacryl S200, custom made functionalized hydrogels and surface modified silicon microspheres can be made, tending towards a less expensive and more efficient carbon nanotube separation process.

Carbon nanotube separation beyond size-selective protein hydrogels

249th National Meeting (2015)

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