Abstract:Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are structurally considered to be graphene nano-ribbons (GNRs) that rolled up into seamless tubes. While CNTs nanotechnology is advancing, synthesis of GNRs from CNTs is sought after for precise and integrative graphene applications. Acid treatment of CNTs can generate longitudinal unzipping in an effective, large scale and economic approach. However, further understanding of CNTs-to-GNRs degradation, which mimics biodegradation molecular processes by oxidants, can also aid to assess t… Show more
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