Preface; Contents; Authors; Chapter 1: Introduction; References; Chapter 2: Physical Methods; 2.1 Ultrasonication; 2.2 Plasma Treatment of CNTs; 2.3 Irradiation Techniques and Labeling; 2.4 Mechanical and Related Methods; 2.5 Pulsed Streamer Discharge; 2.6 Microwave Treatment; 2.7 Hydrothermal Method; 2.8 UV and Visible Light; 2.9 Other Physical Methods; References; Chapter 3: Chemical Methods; 3.1 Functionalization Leading to Soluble CNTs; 3.1.1 Inorganic Compounds; 3.1.1.1 Ozone; 3.1.1.2 Liquid Ammonia; 3.1.1.3 Inorganic Peroxides; 3.1.1.4 Elemental Metals; 3.1.1.5 Elemental Nonmetals

3.1.1.6 CO2 and SiO23.1.1.7 Inorganic Salts and Oxides; 3.1.1.8 Strong Acidic Media (Inorganic Acids and Their Mixtures); 3.1.2 Organic Compounds; 3.1.2.1 Aliphatic, Aromatic, and Polyaromatic Compounds; 3.1.2.2 Organic Acids, Their Salts, and Other Compounds Containing O-Containing Moieties; 3.1.2.3 Compounds with N-Containing Moieties; 3.1.2.4 Compounds with S-Containing Moieties; 3.1.2.5 Specific Organic Dispersants; 3.1.3 Coordination and Organometallic Compounds; 3.1.3.1 Solubilization of CNTs Hybrids with Metal Complexes of O-Containing Ligands

3.1.3.2 Composites of CNTs with Metal Complexes of N-Containing Ligands3.1.3.3 Porphyrin- and Metalloporphyrin-Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes; 3.1.3.4 Composites of CNTs with Complexes of Sulfur-Containing Ligands; 3.1.3.5 Functionalization of CNTs with Organometallics and Grignard Reagents; 3.1.4 Polymers or Their Precursors; 3.1.5 Natural Products; 3.1.5.1 Inorganic Natural Products; 3.1.5.2 Organic Natural Products; References; Chapter 4: Biological/Biochemical Methods; 4.1 Sugars and Biomolecules; References; Chapter 5: Special Studies and Characterization of CNT Dispersions

5.1 Dispersion, Precipitation, and Purification Studies5.1.1 Dispersion of CNTs in Solvents; 5.1.2 Precipitation of CNTs from Dispersions; 5.1.3 Comparison of Surfactant Abilities; 5.1.4 Combinations of Surfactants; 5.1.5 UV and Visible Light Influence; 5.1.6 Reactivity of Soluble CNTs Toward Active Oxygen Sources; 5.1.7 Selected Studies on Carboxylated and Amine-Functionalized CNTs; 5.1.8 Purification of Soluble CNTs; 5.1.9 Other Particular Studies; 5.2 Special Investigations on SWCNT Dispersion; 5.3 Dispersion of Different Types of CNTs (SWCNTs, DWCNTs, and MWCNTs)

5.4 Characterization of CNT Dispersions Within Solution5.4.1 UV-Visible Spectroscopy and Its Combinations; 5.4.2 Raman Spectroscopy and FTIR; 5.4.3 Small-Angle X-ray and Neutron Scattering; 5.4.4 SEM Studies; 5.4.5 TEM Studies; 5.4.6 AFM Studies; 5.4.7 Electrical Conductivity Measurements; 5.5 Toxicity of CNT Dispersions; References; Chapter 6: Cost and Main Applications of Soluble CNTs; References; Chapter 7: Training on CNT Solubilization; 7.1 Ultrasonication; 7.2 Plasma Treatment; 7.3 Shear Force Mixing; 7.4 Hydrothermal Method; 7.5 Ozonation