Microwave-induced multiple functionalization of carbon nanotubes.
We describe a new synthetic strategy to produce multifunctionalized carbon nanotubes using a combination of two different addition reactions, the 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of azomethine ylides and the addition of diazonium salts, both via a simple and fast microwave-induced method. The presence of multifunctionality on the SWNTs has been confirmed using the most useful techniques for the characterization of carbon nanotubes. The doubly functionalized SWNTs can be considered potentially useful for many interesting applications.
Brunetti
Fulvio G
FG
Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Piazzale Europa 1, 34127 Trieste, Italy.
Herrero
M Antonia
MA
Muñoz
Juan de M
Jde M
Díaz-Ortiz
Angel
A
Alfonsi
Jessica
J
Meneghetti
Moreno
M
Prato
Maurizio
M
Vázquez
Ester
E
D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D008872:Microwaves; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman
D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon