Curdlan and Schizophyllan (β-1,3-Glucans) can Entrap Single-wall Carbon Nanotubes in Their Helical Superstructure
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- 26 January 2004
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Chemistry Letters
- Vol. 33 (3) , 232-233
Abstract
We have found that s-SPG and curdlan are capable of wrapping SWNTs and the “periodical” helical structure is created, reflecting the helical nature of the SPG main-chain, on the SWNTs surface. The novel SWNTs/β-1,3-glucan composites were characterized by TEM and AFM, which consistently support the view that these β-1,3-glucans wrap SWNTs, creating a helical higher-order structure.Keywords
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