University of Colorado

Università Degli Studi Di Trieste

University of London

Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique-cnrs

University of Trieste

I.c.g.e.b. International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology

Maurizio Prato

Daewon Park

Luisa Mestroni

Susanna Bosi

Brisa Pena Castellanos

Alberto Bianco

Carlin Long

Davide Pantarotto

Kostas Kostarelos

Vasilos Georgakilas

Laura Ballerini

Giada Cellot

Lorena Zentilin

Francesca Maria Toma

Valentina Martinelli

John Caldwell

Polymers suitable for forming carbon nanotube-functionalized reverse thermal gel compositions, compositions including the polymers, and methods of forming and using the polymers and compositions are disclosed. The compositions have reverse thermal gelling properties and transform from a liquid/solution to a gel—e.g., near or below body temperature. The polymers and compositions can be injected into or proximate an area in need of treatment.

Carbon nanotube-functionalized reverse thermal gel and methods of forming and using same

Polymers suitable for forming carbon nanotube-functionalized reverse thermal gel compositions, compositions including the polymers, and methods of forming and using the polymers and compositions are disclosed. The compositions have reverse thermal gelling properties and transform from a liquid/solution to a gel&#x2014;e.g., near or below body temperature. The polymers and compositions can be injected into or proximate an area in need of treatment.

The present invention relates to the use of a carbon nanotube comprising positive and/or negative charges, the charges being carried by at least one charge-carrying group, the charge carrying group being covalently bound to the surface of the carbon nanotube, for the manufacture of a complex between the carbon nanotube and at least one charged molecule, the bond between the carbon nanotube and the charged molecule being essentially electrostatic, and the charged molecule comprising at least one negative charge if the carbon nanotube comprises positive charges and/or at least one positive charge if the carbon nanotube comprises negative charges.

Non-covalent complexes comprising carbon nanotubes

The present invention describes a new method for the purification of carbon nanotubes from contaminants deriving from industrial production, constituted by amorphous or carbon crystalline material and metals used for catalysis. The method provides for their organic furretionalization obtaining dirivatized nanotubes, precipitation of functionalized nanotubes and subsequent regeneration of non-functionalized nanotubes by heat treatment.

Purification process of carbon nanotubes

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