Novel hybrid materials consisting of regioregular poly(3-octylthiophene)s covalently attached to single-wall carbon nanotubes.
Facile routes for the synthesis of hybrid materials consisting of regioregular poly(3-octylthiophene)s covalently attached to single-wall carbon nanotubes are presented for the first time. These materials are easily processable using common organic solvents, and at the same time combine the properties of regioregular poly(3-alkylthiophene)s with those of single-wall carbon nanotubes. Moreover, studies of the properties of these materials have provided strong evidence for an electron transfer from the regioregular poly(3-octylthiophene) to the single-wall carbon nanotube.
Stefopoulos
Andreas A
AA
Department of Chemistry, University of Patras, Patras, Greece.
Chochos
Christos L
CL
Prato
Maurizio
M
Pistolis
George
G
Papagelis
Kostas
K
Petraki
Foteini
F
Kennou
Stella
S
Kallitsis
Joannis K
JK
D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman; D013876:Thiophenes / Q000737:chemistry*
D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D011108:Polymers; D013876:Thiophenes; C088351:poly(3-octylthiophene)