Е.А. Lysenkov, Сand. Sc. (Phys.-Math.)
Sukhomlinskyi National University of Nikolaev, 24 Nikolskaya St, Nikolaev, 54030, Ukraine
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S.I. Bohvan, Post-graduate, V.V. Klepko, Dr. Sc. (Phys.-Math.),
Institute of Chemistry of High-Molecular Compounds, 48 Khsrkovskoye Shosse, Kyiv, 02160, Ukraine, e.mail:
Èlektron. model. 2018, 40(3):105-117
https://doi.org/10.15407/emodel.40.03.105
ABSTRACT
An overview of the most correct structural models for describing small-angle X-ray scattering from carbon nanotubes (CNT) is presented in the article. It is shown that the model of rigid rods, in which nanotubes are presented as rods, does not allow for their flexibility and aggregation, so it agrees badly with the experiment. The model of flexible cylinders does not take into account the formation of large aggregates from CNT. The model of flexible tangled tubes describes well the experiment in a wide range of scattering angles and allows obtaining comprehensive information on the structural parameters of CNT and their aggregation.
KEYWORDS
small angle X-ray scattering, carbon nanotubes, structural models, fractal aggregation, radius of gyration
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