title: Microwave assisted covalent functionalization of C(60)@SWCNT peapods.
abstract: The covalent functionalization of the external wall of C(60)@SWCNT peapods, by in situ generated aryl diazonium salts, assisted by microwave irradiation is reported. Spectroscopic, thermal and microscopy characterization was performed. Electrochemistry revealed the three reversible reductions of encapsulated C(60), however, shifted towards positive potentials when compared with those of intact C(60).
authors.affiliation: Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, 48 Vass. Constantinou Ave., Athens 116 35, Greece.
authors.forename: Nikolaos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Karousis
authors.forename: Solon P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Economopoulos
authors.forename: Yoko
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Iizumi
authors.forename: Toshiya
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Okazaki
authors.forename: Zheng
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Kazu
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Suenaga
authors.forename: Nikos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Tagmatarchis
mesh_terms: D003979:Diazonium Compounds; D055664:Electrochemical Techniques; D037741:Fullerenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D008872:Microwaves; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman
chemical_list: D003979:Diazonium Compounds; D037741:Fullerenes; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; C069837:fullerene C60