<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> In our previous research we have observed that the fluorescence emission from water solutions of Single-Walled Carbon Nano-Tubes (SWCNT), excited by a laser with a wavelength of 830nm, diminishes with the time. We have already proved that such a fading is a function of the storage time and the storage temperature. In order to study the emission of the SWCNT as a function of these two parameters we have designed and realized a special measurement compartment with a cuvette holder where the SWCNT solutions can be measured and stored at a fixed constant temperature for periods of time as long as several weeks. To maintain the measurement setup under a constant temperature we have designed special experimental setup based on two Peltier cells with electronic temperature control.</p></abstract>

In our previous research we have observed that the fluorescence emission from water solutions of Single-Walled Carbon Nano-Tubes (SWCNT), excited by a laser with a wavelength of 830nm, diminishes with the time. We have already proved that such a fading is a function of the storage time and the storage temperature. In order to study the emission of the SWCNT as a function of these two parameters we have designed and realized a special measurement compartment with a cuvette holder where the SWCNT solutions can be measured and stored at a fixed constant temperature for periods of time as long as several weeks. To maintain the measurement setup under a constant temperature we have designed special experimental setup based on two Peltier cells with electronic temperature control.

Electronic setup for fluorescence emission measurements and long-time constant-temperature maintenance of Single-Walled Carbon Nano-Tubes in water solutions

Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Padua, Via Marzolo 8, 35131 Padua,

Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Padua, Via Marzolo 8, 35131 Padua, Italy

National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN), section Padua, Via Marzolo, 8, 35131 Padua,

Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Padua, Via Marzolo 8, 35131 Padua, Italy,

National Laboratories of Legnaro (INFN), Viale dell Università 2, 35020 Legnaro (Pd),

National Laboratories of Legnaro (INFN), Viale dell Università 2, 35020 Legnaro (Pd), Italy

“Konstantin Preslavsky” University of Shumen, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Theoretical and Applied Physics, 115 Universitetska Str., 9712, Shumen,

Acta Scientifica Naturalis

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In our previous research we have observed that the fluorescence emission from water solutions of Single-Walled Carbon Nano-Tubes (SWCNT), excited by a laser...

Electronic setup for fluorescence emission measurements and long-time constant-temperature maintenance of Single-Walled Carbon Nano-Tubes in water solutions

Published Online: Feb 09, 2017

Page range: 61 - 69

Received: Oct 30, 2016

Accepted: Jan 11, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/asn-2017-0010

Keywords
SWCNT, Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes, fluorescence, Peltier cell

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Electronic setup for fluorescence emission measurements and long-time constant-temperature maintenance of Single-Walled Carbon Nano-Tubes in water solutions

Published Online: Feb 09, 2017

Page range: 61 - 69

Received: Oct 30, 2016

Accepted: Jan 11, 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/asn-2017-0010

KeywordsSWCNT, Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes, fluorescence, Peltier cell

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
SWCNT, Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes, fluorescence, Peltier cell