William Marsh Rice University

University of Texas System

Brandi Katherine Price

James Mitchell Tour

Dmitry Kosynkin

S Ward Casscells

Ashley Leonard

Jared L Hudson

Luka Milas

Jeffrey N Myers

Kathy A Mason

Valerie C Moore

Rebecca Lucente-Schultz

Zvonimir L Milas

Jodie L Conyers, Jr

Amanda Higginbotham

Compositions comprising a plurality of functionalized carbon nanotubes and at least one type of payload molecule are provided herein. The compositions are soluble in water and PBS in some embodiments. In certain embodiments, the payload molecules are insoluble in water. Methods are described for making the compositions and administering the compositions. An extended release formulation for paclitaxel utilizing functionalized carbon nanotubes is also described.

Water-soluble carbon nanotube compositions for drug delivery and medicinal applications

Methods for producing macroscopic quantities of oxidized graphene nanoribbons are disclosed herein. The methods include providing a plurality of carbon nanotubes and reacting the plurality of carbon nanotubes with at least one oxidant to form oxidized graphene nanoribbons. The at least one oxidant is operable to longitudinally open the carbon nanotubes. In some embodiments, the reacting step takes place in the presence of at least one acid. In some embodiments, the reacting step takes place in the presence of at least one protective agent. Various embodiments of the present disclosure also include methods for producing reduced graphene nanoribbons by reacting oxidized graphene nanoribbons with at least one reducing agent. Oxidized graphene nanoribbons, reduced graphene nanoribbons and compositions and articles derived therefrom are also disclosed herein.

Methods for preparation of graphene nanoribbons from carbon nanotubes and compositions, thin films and devices derived therefrom

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Houston, TX, United States of America

Brandi Katherine Price