Charged Carbon Nanotubes

Abstract

As the degree of functionalization on CNTs greatly affects its properties, the structure and dynamics of water confined inside pristine and functionalized/charged carbon nanotubes (CNTs) is of prime importance. The presence of charges on the surface of CNTs results in hydrophobic to hydrophilic transitions which increase its occupancy of the water molecules thereby breaking down 1D water wires, as seen in pristine CNTs