Table 1: TGA characterization of ABTS-modified carbon nanotubes [14, 78, 79, 81].

Sample Mass loss below 200°C (%) Mass loss in the range of 200–420°C (%) Estimated percentage of SWCNT (%) Mol of moiety/mol of carbon Assumed m.w. of detached moiety Pristine SWCNT 0 0 100 — — SWCNT-ABTS-side 0 10 90 2.2·10−3 597 SWCNT-ABTS-end 2 5 92 1.1·10−3 583 SWCNT-amine ABTS 7 10 50 4.4·10−3 540