Solubilization and Dispersion of Carbon Nanotubes

Dr. Oxana V. Kharissova (born in 1969 in Ukraine, former USSR, has lived in Mexico from 1995, and naturalized in Mexico in 2004) is currently a Professor and Researcher at the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL). Degrees: M.Sc. in 1994, in crystallography from Moscow State University, Russia, and a Ph.D. in Materials from the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León, Mexico. Memberships: National Researchers System (SNI, Level II), Materials Research Society, Mexican Academy of Science. She is the co-author of five books, 12 book chapters, 80 articles, and holds eight patents. Specialties: Materials, nanotechnology (carbon nanotubes, graphene, nanostructurized metals, fullerenes), microwave irradiation and crystallography; nanotechnology-based methods for petroleum treatment. Dr. Kharissova holds the awards "Flama, Vida y Mujer 2017" and "Tecnos" (2004). She is an expert of the National Council for Science & Technology of Mexico (Conacyt). Dr. Kharissova has three children.

Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Physical Methods.- Chapter 3. Chemical Methods.- Chapter 4.Biological/Biochemical Methods.- Chapter 5. Special Studies and Characterization of CNT's Dispersions.- Chapter 6. Cost and Main Applications of Soluble CNT's.- Chapter 7. Training on Solubilization of CNT's.- Chapter 8. Conclusions and Further Outlook.