01471nas a2200169   4500008004100000022001400041245011000055210006900165260011000234300001400344490000700358520073700365100002201102700001901124700002601143856013201169       2011                        eng d  a0959-942800aCombined strategy for the dispersion/dissolution of single walled carbon nanotubes and cellulose in water0 aCombined strategy for the dispersiondissolution of single walled  aTHOMAS GRAHAM HOUSE, SCIENCE PARK, MILTON RD, CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WF, CAMBS, ENGLANDbROYAL SOC CHEMISTRYcJAN  a2054-20560 v213 a<p>Co-dispersion of native cellulose and single walled carbon nanotubes in water is demonstrated. The pH of the water should be between 6 and 10 for better dispersion. Raman spectra confirm debundling of nanotubes in water and FTIR spectra reveal that the co-solubility is likely caused through disruption of intramolecular hydrogen bonds in the cellulose by hydroxyl groups present on nanotubes surface and the creation of intermolecular hydrogen bonds between cellulose and carbon nanotubes. This is a very simple method for co-dispersion/dissolution of nanotubes and cellulose in water without covalent modifications and expands the repertoire of nanotube modification strategies that are amenable to biological applications.</p>1 aAdsul, Mukund, G.1 aRey, Diego, A.1 aGokhale, Digambar, V.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/combined-strategy-dispersiondissolution-single-walled-carbon-nanotubes-and-cellulose-water-0