Characteristics of a novel calix[8]arene modified with carbon nanotubes thin films for metal cations detection Available to Purchase

This study focuses on the properties of a novel calix[8]arene that have been modified with carbon nanotubes (CNT) as ion sensor application. Calix[8]arene modified with carbon nanotubes were done by mixing CNT (Calix8A-CNT) with a novel calix[8]arene in a long ultrasonication process. This study is interesting due to the process on the attaching of the functionalization of the calixarene on the carbon nanotubes outer wall. Morphological and spectroscopic studies of Calix8A-CNT were done using Π-A isotherm, Surface Potential Probe (S-Pot), Field mission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) and Raman spectroscopy in order to understand the behavior in the molecular level. This water–soluble supramolecular hybrid materials have potential as metal cations detection and nanoelectronics applications, yet the CNT provide the thermal stability to the polymers.