Research Article

Nucleation Mechanisms of Aromatic Polyesters, PET, PBT, and PEN, on Single-Wall Carbon Nanotubes: Early Nucleation Stages

Table 1

Diameter and length of each nanotube used in semiempirical calculations.

Type of nanotubeCNT diameter
(Å)
CNT length
(Å)
Identification

(4,4) SWNT17.22447
19.68448
5.42
22.14449
24.604410

(5,5) SWNT17.22557
19.68558
6.78
22.14559
24.605510

17.04804
(8,0) SWNT6.2621.30805
17.041004

(10,0) SWNT7.8321.301005