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SUMMARY:Chemistry Of Single Molecules Inside Nanotubes - Prof. Andrei N. K
 hlobystov\, (University of Nottingham\, UK)
DTSTART:20190118T160000Z
DTEND:20190118T170000Z
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CONTACT:Dr Anna Ott
DESCRIPTION:Carbon nanotubes have high strength\, conductivity and chemica
 l stability that can be harnessed in a range of applications. Their hollow
  cylindrical topology allows their use as nanoscale test tubes and nano-re
 actors. I will show how to entrap and study chemical reactions of individu
 al molecules in nanotubes triggered and controlled by heat\, light or elec
 tron beam. Molecular reactions in nanotubes often deliver products inacces
 sible by other means\, such as nanoribbons of graphene or unusual polymers
 \, or enable improvements of important reactions\, such as hydrogenation o
 r halogenationation. When loaded with metal nanoparticles\, nanotubes exhi
 bit remarkable catalytic properties that can be exploited in many reaction
 s\, including electrocatalysis in fuel cells\, outperforming traditional c
 atalysts by selectivity and durability. All this becomes possible due to t
 he principles of nanoscale confinement of molecules in carbon nanotubes.\n
LOCATION:Cambridge Graphene Centre Seminar Room
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