title: Noncovalent chiral functionalization of graphene with optically active helical polymers.
abstract: Optically active helical substituted (co)polyacetylenes containing pendent pyrene groups are prepared and then noncovalently immobilized on graphene via π-π interactions. The resulting graphene composite is characterized by XRD, FTIR, Raman, circular dichroism, UV-vis absorption, TEM, TGA, and fluorescent spectroscopy techniques. The helical polyacetylene endows graphene with the desired optical activity. Also interestingly, the dispersibility of the functionalized graphene in tetrahydrofuran is remarkably improved due to the presence of the helical polymer chains. The present methodology opens new opportunities and serves as a versatile platform toward preparing novel graphene-based materials.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing, 100029, China.
authors.forename: Chonglei
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ren
authors.forename: Yu
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Haiyang
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Jianping
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deng
mesh_terms: D005663:Furans / Q000737:chemistry; D006108:Graphite / Q000737:chemistry*; D053279:Polyynes / Q000737:chemistry*; D013057:Spectrum Analysis / Q000379:methods
chemical_list: D005663:Furans; D053279:Polyynes; C018674:tetrahydrofuran; D006108:Graphite
keywords: chiral; graphene; helical polymer; modification; polyacetylenes