UNIVERSITY OF THE PUNJAB

SCHOOL OF CHEMISTRY

Assignment:
A mini review on..
Functionalization Of Thin Walled CNTs (year-2018)
Course title:
Collides
Course Code:
Chem- 402 (Lab)
Submitted To:
Dr. Tajjamal Hussain
Submitted By:
Maheen Saleem – 15 M
Khadija Ishtiaq – 19 M
Class:
BS-7th – ADP-CHEM-M-F21
Article no #1

Investigation on the effect of functionalization of single-walled carbon

nanotubes on the mechanical properties of epoxy glass composites:
Experimental and molecular dynamics simulation.

Summary:

In late many years, polymer composites are generally utilized in industry because of their great
mechanical properties and their low unambiguous weight. Likewise, the utilization of glass
strands and carbon nanotubes can fortify and work on the mechanical execution of the polymer
due to their great mechanical properties. In this review, consolidated glass/epoxy nanocomposite
with carbon nanotubes (CNT) tests were created utilizing a hand rest up process, and the impact
of expansion functionalized Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes (F-SWCNT) with COOH also,
non-functionalized SWCNT was explored. The rigidity, versatile modulus, bowing strength was
acquired tentatively utilizing SANTAM-STM50. X-Beam Diffraction (XRD) and Filtering
Electron Microscopy (SEM) were utilized to research the stage and morphology of the strands.
The mechanical properties results showed that the most elevated flexible modulus and rigidity
are acquired for the example built up with F-SWCNT which expanded by 32% and 10%,
separately in correlation with unadulterated epoxy. Additionally, the acquired aftereffects of the
twisting test show that the most noteworthy flexural modulus and the most elevated flexural
strength are connected with the example built up with functionalized carbon nanotubes which are
16.9 GPa and 381.39 MPa, individually. Then, the mechanical execution of the support in the
epoxy framework and the disappointment component was observed utilizing SEM pictures. At
last, built up epoxy nanocomposites with functionalized and non-functionalized SWCNT were
recreated utilizing Atomic Elements (MD) reenactment to inspect the concurrence with the
patterns of trial results. The MD acquired results showed that the most proper method of
scattering happens when functionalized carbon nanotubes are utilized. Likewise, it was seen that
the versatile modulus of integrated nanocomposites with F-The discovered Results reveal that the
sample containing FSWCNT behaved softer than other samples when compared to those without
FSWCNT. Additionally, this nanoparticle raises the sample's yield point. For each sample, the
enhancement in flexural strength caused by a specific quantity of carbon nanotubes was greater
than the enhancement in tensile strength caused by the same quantity of carbon nanotubes. The
SEM images show the impact of the carboxyl functional group's presence on the SWCNT's outer
surface layer and edges, which creates the link between the nanoparticles and matrix phase.
Additionally, the aggregation of nanoparticles in the matrix phase was seen in the SEM pictures
Article no #2

Fabrication, Characterization, and Functionalization of Single-Walled Carbon

Nanotube Conjugated with Tamoxifen and Its Anticancer Potential against
Human Breast Cancer Cells.

Summary:

In this review, we made SWCNT that had been bound to tamoxifen and evaluated its antitumor
movement against MCF-7 human bosom disease cells. The outcomes exhibited that the
compound fume statement (CVD) approach was effective in delivering SWCNT. The making of
incredibly unadulterated SWCNT was affirmed by the discoveries of Raman spectroscopy, SEM,
and TEM studies. The SWCNT was functionalized by first being oxidized, then, at that point,
having polyethylene glycol (Stake) appended to the oxidized SWCNT, lastly having azelaic
corrosive connected to the polyethylene glycol bunch. The SWCNT-Stake, which has free useful
carboxylic corrosive and hydroxyl gatherings, was made thus. Tamoxifen was thusly coupled to
Te SWCNT-Stake (SWCNT-Stake Cap). The tamoxifen-functionalized SWCNT (SWCNT-Stake
Hat) formation was affirmed by the FT-IR and NMR discoveries. SWCNT-Stake's cytotoxic
fixations (CC50),In this review, an anticancer medication conveyance framework based on
functionalized SWCNT (SWCNT-PE) formed with tamoxifen (SWCNT-Stake Cap) has been
created. The results got in this study uncovered that this conveyance framework upgraded the
remedial efects and anticancer potential of tamoxifen against human bosom disease
cells.Terefore, the SWCNT-PE-Cap had all the earmarks of being a planned medication
conveyance framework for human bosom disease treatment. Further in vivo studies are currently
being scrutinized.

Article no #3

Control of near infrared photoluminescence properties of single-walled carbon

nanotubes by functionalization with dendrons.

Summary:
Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) were functionalized by responding them with sodium
naphthalenide and dendrons to control their photoemission in the close IR locale. The
functionalized SWNTs were portrayed by retention, Raman, and photoluminescence (PL)
spectroscopy. The level of functionalization of the SWNTs diminished with the rising
massiveness of the dendrons utilized. After functionalization, new red-moved PL pinnacles could
be seen at ∼1110 Picture ID:c8nr07983h-t1.gif and ∼1210 nm Picture ID:c8nr07983h-t2.gif
where the powers were definitely improved by the warm treatment. The relative pinnacle force
of Picture ID:c8nr07983h-t3.gif to that of Picture ID:c8nr07983h-t4.gif expanded with the rising
massiveness of the dendrons. Thickness practical hypothesis (DFT) computations of the
functionalized SWNTs with dendrons propose that the adducts with less cumbersome
hydroalkylated replacement are steady in Clar structures and the expansion positions prevalently
decide the PL top positions.

Article no #4

Effect of carbon nanotube (CNT) functionalization in epoxy-CNT

Composites.

Summary:

The impact of functionalizing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the characteristics of epoxy-CNT

composites is discussed. Functional groups' influence on CNT colloidal behaviour in the
hardener triethylenetetramine (TETA) and precursor epoxy resin had a significant impact on the
synthesis process and ultimately the CNTs' interfacial contacts with the polymer matrix. The type
of functionalization has a significant impact on the composites' physical, thermal, and electrical
characteristics. The increase in tensile strength for raw CNTs, carboxylated CNTs, octadecyl
amide-functionalized CNTs, and hydroxylated CNTs at a 0.5-wt% CNT loading was found to be
7.2%, 11.2%, 11.4%, and 14.2%, respectively. Glass transition temperatures (Tg) varied with
functionalization as well, and composites made with hydroxylated CNTs had the greatest
improvement of 34%. Different functionalized CNTs were created, and their colloidal behaviour
when present with TETA and epoxy resin was investigated. The impact of the CNT surface's
interfacial contact with the polymer matrix was discussed. The type of functionalization and how
it interacted with the polymer chains specifically had an impact on the composites' physical,
thermal, and electrical properties. For instance, at a CNT loading of 0.5 weight percent, the
improvements in tensile strength for raw CNTs, carboxylated CNTs, octadecyl amide-
functionalized CNTs, and hydroxylated CNTs were found to be 7.2%, 11.2%, 11.4%, and 14.2%,
respectively. The glass transition temperature of the epoxy composites was enhanced by
functionalizing the CNTs, with CNTs-OH showing the greatest improvement (34%) in Tg. The
electrical resistance was somewhat lowered by the addition of CNTs to the polymer matrix. It is
clear that there are particular interactions between the CNTs and the polymer matrix system from
the variance in the CNTs' re-aggregation behaviour in the presence of a polymer and TETA. Due
to the vast range of epoxy resin, hardener, CNT, degree of functionalization, and processing
methods, a direct comparison with other data is challenging.

Article no #5:

DNA Sequence Mediates Apparent Length Distribution in Single

Walled Carbon Nanotubes.

Summary:

Due to the high dispersion efficiency and inherent biocompatibility of DNA as well as the
photostable and tunable fluorescence of SWCNTs, single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs)
years for biomedical applications. Regarding their use as a bioengineered research tool and
clinical diagnostic agent, it is crucial to characterise their physical features, especially their
length distribution. Conventionally, DNA-SWCNT hybrids have been deposited onto an
electrostatically charged flat surface and then measured using atomic force microscopy (AFM).
Here, we show that the reported length distributions of the parent solutions are significantly
inaccurate because hybrids of DNA-SWCNTs with distinct oligomeric DNA sequences ((GT)6
and (GT)30) unevenly deposit on the AFM substrate. We wrapped both samples in the same
surfactant using a solution-based surfactant exchange approach and discovered identical SWCNT
length distributions after surface deposition. Furthermore, we discovered length distributions that
did not depend on DNA sequence but were noticeably longer than electrostatic deposition
methods, illuminating the inherent bias of the surface deposition method by spincoating the
surfactant wrapped SWCNTs onto a substrate, thereby mitigating effects of electrostatic
interactions. The density of DNA per SWCNT was much higher in short (GT)6-SWCNTs
(length 100 nm) compared to long (GT)6-SWCNTs (length > 100 nm) when we quantified the
coverage of DNA molecules on each SWCNT using absorbance spectroscopy and direct
observation. In (GT)30-SWCNT hybrids, however, we did not see any correlation between DNA
density and SWCNT length. As a result, we explain disparities in the observed length
distributions of DNA-SWCNTs by variations in electrostatic repulsion caused by sequence
dependent DNA density.
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