I don't know about nanotubes, but b-fullerene is soluable in something easy and it turns it purpleish
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fullerene http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19655724 -----Original Message----- From: Jojo Jaro [mailto:jth...@hotmail.com] Sent: Sunday, June 17, 2012 12:53 PM To: Vortex Subject: [Vo]:Test for the Existence of Carbon Nanotubes Hey Gang, Is anyone here aware of an easy test for the presence of Carbon Nanotubes? "Easy" being simple and inexpensive and accessible to ordinary folks without expensive equipment. A Test that would quantify the amount of carbon nanotubes would be better than simply telling me that they are present. I am testing my nanotube reactor but I am unsure how much nanotubes I am creating if any. Is there a chemical out there that would react exclusively with nanotubes only. Alternatively, a chemical that would strip away the carbon soot and ordinary carbon particles and leave behind only carbon nanotubes would work also. I am aware that there is a CNT purification process, but a google search reveal nothing within my reach or capability. Jojo
