title: Microwave-assisted functionalization of single-wall carbon nanotubes through diazonium.
abstract: Single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) have been functionalized by a diazonium method through both a classical thermal reaction and a microwave-assisted reaction. The functionalized SWNTs have been characterized by nIR-Vis-UV absorption spectroscopy, Raman spectroscopy, and thermal gravimetric analysis. The results show that SWNTs are covalently functionalized through both reactions and that the microwave-assisted reaction is more rapid. Moreover, optimal choice of the reaction time can prevent the microwave irradiation from the adverse effect of subsequently removing the functional groups on the SWNT surface.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Chimie du Solide Minéral, Université Henri Poincaré-Nancy 1, UMR 7555 CNRS, 54506 Vandoeuvre lès Nancy cedex, France.
authors.forename: Jie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Mireia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rodriguez i Zubiri
authors.forename: Brigitte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Vigolo
authors.forename: Manuel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dossot
authors.forename: Bernard
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Humbert
authors.forename: Yves
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fort
authors.forename: Edward
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: McRae
mesh_terms: D003460:Crystallization / Q000379:methods*; D003979:Diazonium Compounds / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D046911:Macromolecular Substances / Q000737:chemistry; D008422:Materials Testing; D008872:Microwaves; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D036103:Nanotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D010316:Particle Size; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D003979:Diazonium Compounds; D046911:Macromolecular Substances; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon