Answers are grounded in this paper and cite their sources.
Thorough examination of a previous report on the high solubility of carbon nanotubes in refluxing aniline reveals that the reported optical properties of the “nanotube” solution are due to aniline decomposition products, rather than functionalized nanotubes. No appreciable dissolution of single-wall carbon nanotubes can be achieved by this method, although some solubilization of multiwall nanotubes has been confirmed by SEM and TEM analyses.
No takes yet. Share an insight, caveat, or question.
Perepichka et al. (2004) studied this question.
Synapse has enriched 10 related papers. Consider them for comparative context: