Evaluating the interactions of organic compounds with multi-walled carbon nanotubes by self-packed HPLC column and linear solvation energy relationship

- The HPLC-based approach using CNTs as stationary phase is introduced.
- The interactions of nine compounds to MWCNTs are evaluated by retention factors.
- The LSER theory is adopted to probe the interactions of the compounds with MWCNTs.
- π-/n-Electrons-dependent polarizable interaction plays a key role for adsorption.