a Laboratoire CES, FUNDP, Rue de Bruxelles 61, B-5000 Namur, Belgium b Membrane Technology Group, Institute of Mechanics, Processes and Control Twente (IMPACT), University of Twente, PO Box 217, 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands
Abstract:
The cutting and functionalization of carbon nanotubes is described, applying a single-step ball-mill based process. Very short carbon nanotubes bearing primary amine functions were produced, characterized and incorporated in polymeric membranes. The gas separation performance of the composite membranes was tested.