Non-covalent ruthenium polypyridyl complexes-carbon nanotubes composites: an alternative for functional dissolution of carbon nanotubes in solution.
The dispersion of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) in the presence of water soluble polypyridyl complexes of the general formula [Ru(x)(bpy)(y)L](2+) (L = dppz, dppn, tpphz) is reported. These ligands have extended planar π systems, which aid in the solubilization of SWCNTs via π-π interactions.
Department of Chemistry, MS-60, Rice University, 6100 S. Main Street, Houston, TX 77005, USA.
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Avishek
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D056831:Coordination Complexes / Q000737:chemistry*; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D010619:Phenazines / Q000737:chemistry; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry*; D012996:Solutions / Q000737:chemistry; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared
D056831:Coordination Complexes; D037742:Nanotubes, Carbon; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D010619:Phenazines; D012996:Solutions; D012428:Ruthenium; C077849:bis(2,2'-bipyridyl)(dipyrido(3,2-alpha-2',3'-c)phenazine)ruthenium (II)