Covalently functionalized hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets by nitrene addition.
The covalent functionalization of exfoliated hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) nanosheets by nitrene addition is described. Integration of functionalized h-BN nanosheets within a polycarbonate matrix is demonstrated and was found to afford significant increases in mechanical properties. This integration methodology was further extended by the covalent modification of the h-BN nanosheets with polymer chains of a polycarbonate analogue, and the integration of the polymer modified h-BN within the polymer matrix.
School of Physics and CRANN, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland.
Toby
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Sainsbury
Amro
A
Satti
Peter
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May
Arlene
A
O'Neill
Valeria
V
Nicolosi
Yurii K
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Gun'ko
Jonathan N
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Coleman