Stress-grown carbon nanotubes (SG-CNTs) are carbon-based nanomaterials that formed in the presence of an external stressor. The stressor creates a unique thermodynamic condition during molecular development and has been shown to manifest itself in the chemical and physical properties of the resulting material. SG-CNTs have not been previously explored as active components in optical mixtures or composite materials, but their similarities to (and differences from) conventional carbon nanotubes (CNTs) suggest that this is an appealing area to pursue. To this end, the interaction of SG-CNTs with electromagnetic radiation in the ultraviolet (UV), visible and near infrared (NIR) regime has been examined. Experimental methodology, material performance and future implications of this work will be presented.

Evaluation of stress-grown carbon nanotubes for optically-active hybrid mixtures

254th National Meeting (2017)

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