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.
Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Trieste, Piazzale Europa 1, 34127 Trieste, Italy.
Fulvio G
FG
Brunetti
M Antonia
MA
Herrero
Juan de M
Jde M
Muñoz
Angel
A
Díaz-Ortiz
Jessica
J
Alfonsi
Moreno
M
Meneghetti
Maurizio
M
Prato
Ester
E
Vázquez
D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D008872:Microwaves; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman
D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon