title: Microwave irradiation: an important tool to functionalize fullerenes and carbon nanotubes.
abstract: Microwave irradiation is an important tool in the functionalization of fullerenes and carbon nanotubes. These are compounds with excellent properties that make them useful for the development of optoelectronic organic devices. The applications of microwaves in the chemistry of these materials are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Facultad de Ciencias del Medio Ambiente, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, E-45071, Toledo, Spain. Fernando.LPuente@uclm.es
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Langa
authors.forename: Pilar
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: de la Cruz
mesh_terms: D001709:Biotechnology / Q000379:methods*; D020650:Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D004581:Electronics; D037741:Fullerenes / Q000737:chemistry; D008872:Microwaves; D008956:Models, Chemical; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D055095:Optics and Photonics; D009930:Organic Chemicals / Q000138:chemical synthesis*
chemical_list: D037741:Fullerenes; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D009930:Organic Chemicals