A mean-density model of ionic surfactants for the dispersion of carbon nanotubes in aqueous solutions
- Authors
- Joung, Young Soo
- Issue Date
- May-2018
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Keywords
- Carbon nanotube; Interaction potential; Mean force; Ionic surfactant; Aqueous suspension; Stability
- Citation
- Applied Surface Science, v.439, pp 1133 - 1142
- Pages
- 10
- Journal Title
- Applied Surface Science
- Volume
- 439
- Start Page
- 1133
- End Page
- 1142
- URI
- https://scholarworks.sookmyung.ac.kr/handle/2020.sw.sookmyung/4533
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.apsusc.2018.01.042
- ISSN
- 0169-4332
1873-5584
- Abstract
- We propose a new analytical model of ionic surfactants used for the dispersion of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in aqueous solutions. Although ionic surfactants are commonly used to facilitate the dispersion of CNTs in aqueous solutions, understanding the dispersion process is challenging and time-consuming owing to its complexity and nonlinearity. In this work, we develop a mean-density model of ionic surfactants to simplify the calculation of interaction forces between CNTs stabilized by ionic surfactants. Using this model, we can evaluate various interaction forces between the CNTs and ionic surfactants under different conditions. The dispersion mechanism is investigated by estimating the potential of mean force (PMF) as a function of van der Waals forces, electrostatic forces, interfacial tension, and osmotic pressure. To verify the proposed model, we compare the PMFs derived using our method with those derived from molecular dynamics simulations using comparable CNTs and ionic surfactants. Notably, for stable dispersions, the osmotic pressure and interfacial energy are important for long-range and short-range interactions, respectively, in comparison with the effect of electrostatic forces. Our model effectively prescribes specific surfactants and their concentrations to achieve stable aqueous suspensions of CNTs. (C) 2018 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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