title: Preparation and characterization of soluble carbon nano-onions by covalent functionalization, employing a Na-K alloy.
abstract: Herein we report the preparation of truly soluble CNOs by covalent functionalization with hexadecyl chains. These compounds are prepared in two steps: first, reduction of CNOs with a Na-K alloy in 1,2-DME under vacuum, followed by nucleophilic substitution employing 1-bromohexadecane.
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX 79968-0519, USA.
authors: Agustín
authors: A
authors: Molina-Ontoria
authors: Manuel N
authors: MN
authors: Chaur
authors: Marta E
authors: ME
authors: Plonska-Brzezinska
authors: Luis
authors: L
authors: Echegoyen