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Specular Reflectometry Studies of Alcohol-Induced Densification for Thin Films of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

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Films of single-walled carbon nanotubes are promising for various electro-optical applications. Their engineering at the nanoscale requires a robust method of the contactless, non-invasive determination of structural properties. Here we present a study that uses specular reflectometry for this purpose, namely to determine the film thickness. Analysis of the reflection coefficient of neutrons, as well as X-rays, makes it possible to obtain a normal density profile and thereby trace the effect of densification of films of single-walled carbon nanotubes by ethanol drop casting. The paper summarizes the first experience of using combined neutron and X-ray approach in relation to low-density carbon films. Further steps for the development of the technique are discussed.

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This work was supported by the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Russian Federation (project no. FZSR-2020-0007 within the framework of the state assignment no. 075-03-2020-097/1). The measurements based on the FLNP JINR infrastructure are also gratefully acknowledged.

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  1. Frank Laboratory of Neutron Physics, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research, 141980, Dubna, Russia

    O. V. Tomchuk, Ye. N. Kosiachkin & M. V. Avdeev

  2. Faculty of Physics, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, 01601, Kyiv, Ukraine

    O. V. Tomchuk & Ye. N. Kosiachkin

  3. Laboratory of Nanomaterials, Skolkovo Institute of Science and Technology, 121205, Moscow, Russia

    D. V. Krasnikov, D. A. Ilatovskii & A. G. Nasibulin

  4. Department of Chemistry and Materials Science, Aalto University, 00076, Espoo, Finland

    A. G. Nasibulin

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Tomchuk, O.V., Krasnikov, D.V., Kosiachkin, Y.N. et al. Specular Reflectometry Studies of Alcohol-Induced Densification for Thin Films of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes. J. Surf. Investig. 15, 773–776 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1027451021040212

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