Method of opening and filling carbon nanotubes

摘要

PCT No. PCT/GB95/02235 Sec. 371 Date Apr. 10, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Apr. 10, 1997 PCT Filed Sep. 20, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/09246 PCT Pub. Date Mar. 28, 1996Method of making carbon nanotubes open on at least one end wherein capped nanotubes are treated with an oxidizing acid such as nitric acid. The treatment is effective to open at least 50% of the nanotubes on at least one end.