Single-Walled Carbon Nanocones

Product Overview
Single-walled carbon nanocones are cone-shaped structures composed of a single layer of carbon atoms arranged in a hexagonal pattern similar to graphite. The tips of these cones are made up of five-membered and six-membered carbon rings. Single-walled carbon nanocones exhibit high surface chemical activity, particularly at the tips and edges of the carbon atoms. The material can be surface-modified to alter its properties, such as hydrophilicity, hydrophobicity, and biocompatibility, further expanding its application range. While its stability under extreme conditions (such as high temperature, strong acids, and strong bases) may be lower, it exhibits good chemical stability under normal conditions.

Key Features

• Electrical Properties:Single-walled carbon nanocones demonstrate good conductivity, exhibiting metallic or semiconducting electrical properties depending on their structure and size.
• Mechanical Properties:Due to the covalent bonding between carbon atoms, single-walled carbon nanocones have excellent mechanical stability, able to withstand large external forces without significant deformation or breakage, making them ideal for reinforcing composite materials.
• Optical Properties:Under excitation, these nanocones can exhibit fluorescence, a unique optical characteristic that holds potential for use in biological imaging and optoelectronic devices.

Applications

• Electrochemistry:Used for electrode modification to improve electrochemical reaction efficiency, with wide applications in electrochemical research.
• Adsorption and Storage:Act as adsorbents for rare gases such as hydrogen and xenon, as well as liquids like water, benzene, and ethanol. After processing, they can be used for the storage of supercritical methane and other gases.
• Catalyst Support:Serve as catalyst supports by synthesizing uniform nanoparticles, thereby enhancing catalyst durability and efficiency.
• Drug Delivery:With a large surface area and multiple angular voids, they can adsorb a large number of molecules, making them ideal drug carriers, particularly for targeting tumor tissues to improve anticancer effects.
• Biosensors:Free of metallic impurities, making them suitable for direct use in biosensor research, enabling the construction of various biosensors.
• Energy Field:Used as an anode material for lithium-ion batteries or combined with metal oxides to improve battery performance; doping with MgB2 imparts magnetic properties, showing potential as a new superconducting material.