Supramolecular hybrids of [60]fullerene and single-wall carbon nanotubes.
Noncovalent interactions between purified HiPCO single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNT) and a [60]fullerene-pyrene dyad, synthesized through a regioselective double-cyclopropanation process, produce stable suspensions in which the tubes are very well dispersed, as evidenced by microscopy characterization. Cyclic voltammetry experiments and photophysical characterization of the suspensions in organic solvents are all indicative of sizeable interactions of the pyrene moiety with the SWNT and, therefore, of the prevalence in solution of [60]fullerene-pyreneSWNT hybrids.
Guldi
Dirk M
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Lehrstuhl für Physikalische Chemie I, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Egerlandstr. 3, 91058 Erlangen, Germany. guldi@chemie.uni-erlangen.de
Menna
Enzo
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Maggini
Michele
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Marcaccio
Massimo
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Paolucci
Demis
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Paolucci
Francesco
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Campidelli
Stéphane
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Prato
Maurizio
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Rahman
G M Aminur
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Schergna
Stefano
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D004563:Electrochemistry; D037741:Fullerenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000737:chemistry*; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D011721:Pyrenes / Q000737:chemistry
D037741:Fullerenes; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D011721:Pyrenes; C030984:pyrene; C069837:fullerene C60