PROCESS FOR TREATING NANO-SIZED MATERIAL

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel process for partially destroying a nano-sized material having a carbon network structure as its outer shell. SOLUTION: Electric potential is applied to the nano-sized material having a carbon network structure as its outer shell in an electrolyte solution to selectively destroy its active site. For example, an electric potential of 1.20-1.60 V (RHE) is applied to a carbon nanotube in the electrolyte solution to selectively oxidize the active site in the carbon nanotube. This removes its cap and forms an open end in the carbon nanotube. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO