The invention belongs to the field of materials
chemistry and in particular relates to a method for improving the dispersibility of a single-walled
carbon nanotube in
aqueous solution. The method comprises the following detailed steps of: dispersing a single-walled
carbon nanotube purification sample in the
aqueous solution of
ethanol, and performing
ultrasonic dispersion on the sample to uniformly suspense the sample in the solution; quickly cooling the obtained solution by using
liquid nitrogen as a
cooling medium and continuously supplying the
cooling medium to guarantee that the
cooling temperature of the sample reaches -50 to -190 DEG C; at normal temperature and under normal pressure, placing the
solid sample in a closed device in which a high-speed blade rotates, wherein the rotation speed is 22,500rpm, the rotation time is 1 minute and the crushing process is repeated for 1 to 7 times; and filtering and
drying the obtained sample to obtain the single-walled
carbon nanotube aqueous solution with relatively good water
solubility finally. In the invention, a physical method is adopted at normal temperature and under normal pressure, so that the structure of the single-walled carbon
nanotube in aqueous solution is not damaged in a treatment process; the
ethanol serving as a
raw material is simple and available and causes no
pollution to environment; and the method has the advantages of simple process and easy
processing, so that the method is suitable for commercial production.